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De Quervain tenosynovitis: higher success rates with corticosteroid injection & thumb cast
April 2014
De Quervain tenosynovitis: higher success rates with corticosteroid injection & thumb cast
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:2
Corticosteroid injection with or without thumb spica cast for de Quervain tenosynovitis
J Hand Surg Am. 2014 Jan;39(1):37-41. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.10.013.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
67 patients with de Quervain tenosynovitis were randomized to receive treatment with a corticosteroid injection (CSI) alone or in combination with thumb spica casting (TSC). The effectiveness of each treatment was examined and compared in terms of success rate, pain intensity, and functional outcomes. Within 3 weeks, both groups experienced significant improvements in success rates compared to the...
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