title: Longitudinal incision in surgical release of De Quervain disease.
abstract: The objective of this paper is to contrast the use of a longitudinal incision in surgical decompression of De Quervain disease with a transverse incision. The advantages are ease in recognition of compartment variations and superficial branches of radial nerve and prevention of palmar tendon subluxation by permitting a more dorsal release of the compartment sheath. Since 2002, we have used a longitudinal skin incision instead of the classic transverse incision to release the first dorsal compartment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand Surgery and Orthopedics Maltepe University Hospital Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Hakan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gundes
authors.forename: Bilgehan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tosun
mesh_terms: D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000601:surgery*; D014953:Wrist / Q000294:innervation / Q000601:surgery