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Tenosynovitis Treatment

Health Encyclopedia: Tenosynovitis

Alternative Names

Inflammation of the tendon sheath

Prevention

Avoiding repetitive movements and overuse of an extremity may help prevent tenosynovitis.

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Health Guide

Tenosynovitis

Tenosynovitis is inflammation of the lining of the sheath that surrounds a tendon (the cord that joins muscle to bone). Alternative Names Inflammation of the tendon... Read more »

...patients require surgery to remove the inflammation surrounding the tendon, but this is not common. For tenosynovitis caused by infection, your health care provider will prescribe antibiotics.... Read more »

Rat-bite fever

... Parotitis (inflammation of the parotid glands) Inflammation of the tendons (tenosynovitis) Abscesses of the brain or soft tissue Calling your health care... Read more »

Tenosynovitis

Inflammation of the tendon sheath Symptoms Difficulty moving a joint Pain and tenderness around a joint, especially the hand, wrist,... Read more »

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Diagnosis

...relieves the ulnar nerve entrapment.The ulnar nerve can also be affected at the elbow.De Quervain's TenosynovitisTenosynovitis is swelling of the slippery covering of the tendons that move the... Read more »

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