FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME OF DE-QUERVIAN TENOSYNOVITIS MANAGED BY SURGICAL RELEASE

Background And Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the functional outcomes of treating de Quervains tenosynovitis through surgical release of the first extensor compartment.

Methods:This is an observational study involving Adults with de-Quervains tenosynovitis admitted to Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Foundation, Chinna Avutapalli, Gannavaram in the period of 25 months. Throughout the study, approximately 40 cases of de Quervains tenosynovitis were treated using the surgical release technique, and the patients were evaluated and followed up for an average of 2 months.

Results: In this study, most of the patients were middle aged females,involving first extensor compartment of wrist. Excellent results were found in 9 cases (22.5%) and Good 31(77.5%) according to Modified MAYO wrist score.

Interpretation And Conclusion:In conclusion,surgical release for De-Quervain tenosynovitiscan be a treatment choice especially for chronic cases, with near-normal functional outcome.