Effective treatment for tenosynovitis

The so-called tendon sheath refers to a synovial tube that is sealed with a double-layer sheath outside the tendon. It is a synovial sheath that protects the tendon. If tenosynovitis occurs, it often leads to inflexible fingers or wrists, and symptoms such as pain and swelling. At this time, good methods should be adopted in time for treatment. If it is more serious, surgery can be performed. Let's take a look at this aspect.

Effective treatment for tenosynovitis

1. Radial styloid stenosing tenosynovitis

When it is first diagnosed or the symptoms are mild, conservative treatment such as immobilization, physical therapy or local blockade can be used. If non-surgical treatment does not significantly improve symptoms or symptoms recur, surgical treatment can be used.

2.Stenosing tenosynovitis of the finger flexor tendons

(1) Physical therapy or local blockade can be used for the initial stage of the disease, which is usually effective. (2) Surgery can be used for patients with severe or recurrent lesions. The thickened narrow ring should be removed during surgery, and the extent of the removal should be determined by observing during the operation that the thickened part of the flexor tendon is not blocked by the sheath when the finger is flexed and extended.

3. Myosinitis

Most symptoms can disappear by immobilizing the wrist, applying local hot compresses, and performing local physical therapy or local blockade when necessary. If the symptoms recur over a long period of time, the peritendinous and synovial tissues become thicker, and local bulges occur, surgical treatment may be considered to remove the thickened synovium and fascia.

4. Ulnar extensor carpi tenosynovitis

In the early stage, immobilization or local closure is required, and in the late stage, synovectomy or partial sheath resection is performed. Similarly, similar symptoms may occur in the radial and ulnar flexor wrist muscles, often caused by corresponding tenosynovitis. If the disease recurs, patients may also consider surgical treatment.

Prevention methods

Pay attention to maintaining correct posture while working, avoid excessive strain on joints, and take regular breaks. 1. When doing housework such as washing clothes, cooking, knitting sweaters, cleaning, etc., pay attention to the correct posture of your fingers and wrists, do not bend or extend them excessively; do not lift objects that are too heavy; do not use too much force on your fingers and wrists. 2. Do not work continuously for too long. After work, rub your fingers and wrists, and then soak your hands in hot water. 3. It is best to use warm water when washing clothes in winter. Wear cotton gloves when sweeping snow after it snows to prevent your hands from getting cold. 4. For those who work at a desk for a long time, they should adopt the correct working posture, try to keep both hands balanced, and keep their wrists touching objects instead of hanging in the air. 5. Rotate your wrist joint 360 degrees; or clench your fist and then relax it, do it back and forth several times, or press your fingers or palms back a few times, which can effectively relieve hand pain.