Distal stenosing tenosynovitis. 1990

G M Rayan
Hand Surgery Section/Orthopedic Surgery Department, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City.

Three patients are described with distal stenosing tenosynovitis involving the flexor digitorum profundus and the A3 pulley. One patient had isolated distal stenosing tenosynovitis and two patients had combined distal and proximal stenosing tenosynovitis of the flexor digitorum superficialis and the A1 pulley. All three patients with four digits involved had improvement of their symptoms after release of the A3 pulley. When involved, the A1 pulley was released at the same time. Patients with proximal stenosing tenosynovitis may have an associated distal stenosing tenosynovitis that if overlooked may cause persistence of symptoms after surgical treatment.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D005205 Fascia Layers of connective tissue of variable thickness. The superficial fascia is found immediately below the skin; the deep fascia invests MUSCLES, nerves, and other organs.
D005260 Female Females
D005384 Finger Joint The articulation between the head of one phalanx and the base of the one distal to it, in each finger. Interphalangeal Joint of Hand,Interphalangeal Joint of Finger,Finger Interphalangeal Joint,Finger Interphalangeal Joints,Finger Joints,Hand Interphalangeal Joint,Hand Interphalangeal Joints,Joint, Finger,Joints, Finger
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000071938 Fasciotomy Surgical incision on the FASCIA. It is used to decompress compartment pressure (e.g. in COMPARTMENT SYNDROMES; circumferential burns and extremity injuries) or to release contractures (e.g. in DUPUYTREN'S CONTRACTURE). Fasciectomy
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D013717 Tenosynovitis Inflammation of the synovial lining of a tendon sheath. Causes include trauma, tendon stress, bacterial disease (gonorrhea, tuberculosis), rheumatic disease, and gout. Common sites are the hand, wrist, shoulder capsule, hip capsule, hamstring muscles, and Achilles tendon. The tendon sheaths become inflamed and painful, and accumulate fluid. Joint mobility is usually reduced. Tenosynovitides

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