title: A simple blind tenolysis for flexor carpi radialis tendinopathy.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Flexor carpi radialis (FCR) tendinopathy is an entity with a chronic form (repetitiveness of work) and an acute form (acute overstretching of the wrist). Confirmation of this syndrome can be established by injection of a small amount of a local anesthetic in the sheet of the FCR at this tender point. Complete relieve of the symptoms after injection confirms the existence of a tendinopathy of the FCR. Whereas rest and/or local application of steroids do not have a persistent effect on the short term outcome, a tenolysis could be performed. Before performing a tenolysis underlying causes should be excluded or treated.
  
  
  METHODS
  In this article a simple and save technique is described, using a small Beaver knife to open the osteofibrous tunnel of the flexor carpi radialis tendon, without opening the carpal tunnel.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Relieve of complaints could be reached up to almost two third of all cases.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In cases in which non-operative treatment is not effective regarding FCR tendinopathy, a simple blind technique by opening the osteofibrous tunnel could be successful.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Traumatology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Postbox 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Peter R G
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Brink
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Postbox 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Bas B G M
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Franssen
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, St. Elisabeth Hospital, Hilvarenbeekse Weg 60, 5022 GC Tilburg, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Dominique J G
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Disseldorp
keywords: Blind tenolysis; Flexor carpi radialis; Tendinopathy