What is the best treatment for tenosynovitis?

For patients, the most important thing in treating tenosynovitis is to detect it early and intervene in the treatment in time. Local massage or hot compress therapy can be performed. At the same time, if the disease recurs, surgical treatment is required.

1. In the early stages or when symptoms are mild, local braking can be used to reduce finger activity and allow the area to rest; secondly, massage, hot compress or physical therapy can be performed.

2. For patients with obvious symptoms and severe pain, intrathecal injection of corticosteroids, commonly known as blockade, such as hydrocortisone acetate, triamcinolone acetate or prednisolone acetate can be performed for local blockade, which has a better effect;

3. For patients with a long course of illness and repeated attacks, who are not responsive to the above treatments, surgical release can be performed: the narrow part of the tendon sheath is incised under a magnifying glass, and part of it is removed at the same time so that the tendon sheath no longer squeezes the tendon. The effect is definite.

4. Tenosynovitis in infants and young children is often congenital , and usually occurs in the thumb. It can usually heal itself within 6 months through manual therapy. However, if locking has occurred and seriously affects the movement of the thumb and finger, it will be detrimental to the development of the thumb and surgical release should be performed as soon as possible.

Tenosynovitis in infants and young children is often congenital, and the thumb is often affected

5. Continuous working time should not be too long . After work, rub your fingers and wrists, and then soak your hands in hot water. This is a good way to prevent tenosynovitis.

When washing clothes in winter, it is best to use warm water. When sweeping snow after it snows, you should also wear cotton gloves to prevent your hands from getting cold. This is very helpful in preventing tenosynovitis. When you feel fatigue in your joints, you can take a hot bath to relax your tense muscles, or apply hot compresses to the sore areas to prevent tenosynovitis.