SUPPURATIVE inflammation of the flexor tendons of the hand presents a controversial problem, and one that has not been solved surgically. The incidence and complications of acute suppurative ...
Hand infections represent a significant clinical challenge due to the complex anatomy and essential function of the hand. Among these, flexor tenosynovitis—a deep-seated infection of the tendon sheath ...
The local research ethics committee approved the study protocol and all patients gave informed written consent prior to their inclusion in the study. 33 consecutive patients who has originally ...
The Finkelstein test, also called the Finkelstein sign or maneuver, is used to diagnose de Quervain’s tenosynovitis. This is a common condition characterized by swelling and pain in two of the tendons ...
Mr. K was also started on indomethacin (Indocin) 50 mg q.i.d. for acute gout and his furosemide was discon­tinued, pending resolution of the gout. Within 48 hours, Mr. K showed significant decreases ...
Rome, Italy, 10 June 2015: The results of a study presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2015) Press Conference showed that ultrasound diagnosis of ...
Objectives The TREAT EARLIER trial showed in clinically suspect arthralgia (CSA) that methotrexate induced reductions in ...
Tenosynovitis is widely accepted to be common in RA and postulated to be the first manifestation of RA, [1] but its true prevalence in early disease and in particular the hand has not been firmly ...