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If you need communication support, an interpreter or this information in another language, audio, Braille, Easy Read or large print, please ask a member of staff. You will be asked for your agreement to treatment and, if necessary, your permission to share your personal information. Leaflet code: 00616 Published: March 2015 Expires: March 2018 Page 1 of 2 24.04.17 Customer Care Team If you have a query about our health services, or would like to comment, compliment or complain about Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, you can contact the Customer Care Team. Phone: 0300 123 1807, 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday Please say if you would like the team to call you back Text: 07899 903499 Email: [email protected] Address: Customer Care Team, Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, Unit J, Concept Court, Shearway Business Park, Folkestone, Kent CT19 4RJ Web: www.kentcht.nhs.uk A guide for patients with De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis About the condition De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis is thickening and inflammation of the sheath that contains two of the tendons that extend and abduct the thumb. It is more common in women with the peak incidence at child-bearing and around the menopause. Although overuse has been suggested as a cause, the relationship between occupation and the condition remains controversial. Symptoms • Pain at the base of the thumb extending along the wrist. • Swelling along the thumb tendons. • Pain abducting the thumb, for example with prising a cap off a jar with your thumb. What you can do to help • Avoid aggravating activities as much as possible while the inflammation remains. • Try using an ice cube to massage the painful point on your wrist for a few minutes, but make sure that it is not too cold or you could get an ice burn. • Use of a thumb support may provide symptomatic relief. Regularly carry out the exercises over the page as indicated by your physiotherapist. Contact us Place sticker with contact details here

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Page 1: A guide for patients with De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis...De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis About the condition De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis is thickening and inflammation of the sheath

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If you need communication support, an interpreter or this information in another language, audio, Braille, Easy Read or large print, please ask a member of staff.

You will be asked for your agreement to treatment and, if necessary, your permission to share your personal information. Leaflet code: 00616 Published: March 2015 Expires: March 2018 Page 1 of 2

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4.17

Customer Care Team If you have a query about our health services, or would like to comment, compliment or complain about Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, you can contact the Customer Care Team.

Phone: 0300 123 1807, 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday Please say if you would like the team to call you back Text: 07899 903499 Email: [email protected]

Address: Customer Care Team, Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, Unit J, Concept Court, Shearway Business Park, Folkestone, Kent CT19 4RJ Web: www.kentcht.nhs.uk

A guide for patients with

De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis

About the condition De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis is thickening and inflammation of the sheath that contains two of the tendons that extend and abduct the thumb. It is more common in women with the peak incidence at child-bearing and around the menopause. Although overuse has been suggested as a cause, the relationship between occupation and the condition remains controversial. Symptoms • Pain at the base of the thumb extending along the wrist. • Swelling along the thumb tendons. • Pain abducting the thumb, for example with prising a cap

off a jar with your thumb. What you can do to help • Avoid aggravating activities as much as possible while the

inflammation remains. • Try using an ice cube to massage the painful point on your wrist for a few

minutes, but make sure that it is not too cold or you could get an ice burn. • Use of a thumb support may provide symptomatic relief.

Regularly carry out the exercises over the page as indicated by your physiotherapist.

Place sticker with

contact details here