Can an injury cause tenosynovitis?
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Can an injury cause tenosynovitis?
Other causes of de Quervain’s tenosynovitis include: Direct injury to your wrist or tendon; scar tissue can restrict movement of the tendons. Inflammatory arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis.
Why is flexor tenosynovitis an emergency?
PFT is a surgical emergency – it can lead to substantial morbidity, such as loss of function, tendon necrosis or rupture, deep space infection, and amputation.
How do you know if you have a flexor tendon injury?
Common signs and symptoms of flexor tendon injuries include: Difficulty bending one or more fingers. Numbness on one or both sides of the finger, which indicates damage to the nerve. Loss of blood flow to the finger when the blood vessel is cut (which would lead to white or purple discoloration of the finger).
How is flexor tenosynovitis treated?
Treatment for rheumatoid inflammatory flexor tenosynovitis includes ice, NSAIDs, rest, splinting, hydroxychloroquine, gold, penicillamine, and methotrexate. Persistent cases may require oral steroid treatment.
How do you fix a flexor tendon injury?
The most effective treatment for a flexor tendon injury is to surgically repair the tendon(s) by sewing the cut ends together. Your hand surgeon will locate the ends of the tendon and stitch them back together. If the nerve has also been cut, it will be repaired at the same time.
How serious is flexor tendonitis?
If a tendon becomes torn, any tension on it will create a rubber band effect and cause it to weaken. This makes the healing process slow. If a deep cut occurs, damage to nerves or blood vessels may occur. This is very serious and requires immediate surgery to remedy.
Can flexor tendon heal on its own?
Flexor tendon injuries do not heal by themselves and frequently require surgery to put the injured tendon back to its normal position. When surgery is required, a splint and hand therapy may be used after the procedure to protect you and to aid in recovery.
