Pautas diagnósticas en la tenosinovitis de quervain

Abstract

De Quervain's tenosynovitis is a chronic inflammation that affects the tendons of the long abductor and short extensor of the thumb. The anatomical region affected by De Quervain's tenosynovitis is located on the radial side of the wrist, near the base of the thumb. In this area, the tendons of the long abductor and short extensor of the thumb glide through a narrow fibrous tunnel formed by an inextensible pulley or groove. The diagnosis is based on the clinical presentation of the patient at the time of consultation, accompanied by imaging review of the affected area. Laboratory tests may indicate causes of inflammation in acute and chronic stages, but they are not essential for diagnosis. The treatment lies in improving the position and ergonomics when performing daily activities; in severe cases, surgical intervention is necessary, either minimally invasive or completely invasive. Objective: To analyze the clinical and imaging characteristics, as well as their therapeutic procedures in De Quervain's Tenosynovitis, through a search in high-impact medical journals to provide health and rehabilitation professionals with adequate information to improve the quality of life of these patients. Methodology: A descriptive, qualitative study, based on an exhaustive investigation using MESH (Medical Subject Headings) terminology and academic relevance search engines such as Pubmed, Google Scholar, Scielo, this with the purpose of improving the quality of the information provided.