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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Puncture Of Joint

Health Encyclopedia: Tenosynovitis

Alternative Names

Inflammation of the tendon sheath


Symptoms
  • Difficulty moving a joint
  • Pain and tenderness around a joint, especially the hand, wrist, foot, and ankle
  • Pain on movement of a joint
  • Joint swelling in the affected area

Fever, swelling, and redness may indicate an infection, especially if a puncture or laceration caused these symptoms.


Signs and tests

A physical examination shows swelling over the inv...

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