Síndrome de quervain en adultos, diagnóstico, tratamiento y control

Abstract

Quervain Syndrome also known as stenosis tenosynovitis is the inflammation of the first extensor compartment of the wrist that includes the tendons, long abductor and short extensor of the thumb due to the repetitive and continuous tension of these tendons; It is a common cause of wrist pain and disability that affects the dominant hand in women aged 30 to 50. Objective: To update the medical knowledge about Quervain Syndrome in adult patients based on bibliographic reviews to carry out adequate treatment and control. Methods and Materials: bibliographic review of scientific articles is carried out in indexed journals such as Pubmed, Scielo, Cocrhane, American Journal where 15 bibliographical articles were chosen in the range of the last 4 years of updating considering those of greater scientific relevance. Conclusions: radial styloid tenosynovitis is a health problem that has had a greater incidence within the scope of occupational diseases. Most patients respond well to non-surgical treatment, which includes immobilization of the thumb, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, physiotherapy and local corticosteroid injection. The use of pharmacological treatment in conjunction with physiotherapeutic treatment has proven beneficial for the relief of symptoms, thus helping to recover a certain level of mobility for the proper performance of activities in daily life. It is important to update the knowledge about this pathology and its management to be able to prevent it and not underdiagnose it.