title: Compartmental reconstruction for de Quervain stenosing tenosynovitis.
abstract: We describe a new surgical technique for the treatment of de Quervain tenosynovitis, which consists of lengthening the first dorsal compartment without disruption of continuity and without using a suture. Our results in 12 wrists operated on in 10 patients indicated complete relief of symptoms. The advantages of the technique include: simplicity, restoration of normal anatomy, and prevention of complications (scarring, adhesions, and subluxation of tendons).
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Foch Hospital, Suresnes, France. georgeelrassi@hotmail.com
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: El Rassi
authors.forename: Remy
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bleton
authors.forename: Dawn
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Laporte
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014953:Wrist