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common condition
inflammation of sheath containing extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus tendons
typically females 30 - 50yr years old
''Features''
pain on the radial side of the wrist
tenderness over the radial styloid process
abduction of the thumb against resistance is painful
Finkelstein's test: with the thumb is flexed across the palm of the hand, pain is reproduced by movement of the wrist into flexion and ulnar deviation
''Management''
analgesia
steroid injection
immobilisation with a thumb splint (spica) may be effective
surgical treatment is sometimes required