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The De-Quervain Tenosynovitis: Literature Review

Volume 8 - Issue 4

Bachar Chaya, Elsa Bakhach and Joseph Bakhach*

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- Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Hand & Microsurgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Lebanon
*Corresponding author: Bakhach J, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh, Beirut 1107-2020, Lebanon

Received: August 27, 2018; Published: September 05, 2018

DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2018.08.001691

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Abstract

De Quervain tenosynovitis is a chronic, debilitating condition that is more common in females. Multiple modalities of treatment have been proposed and no definitive guidelines have been set yet. In this paper, we present the different treatment options for this condition. Non-surgical treatment consists mainly of anti-inflammatories, steroids and splinting. Surgically, different techniques have been described but with limited success. However, the authors of this paper have introduced a new technique the “Ω” Omegaplasty that is very promising in treating this chronic condition.

Keywords: Female Athletes; Iron Deficiency; Dietary Iron; Metabolism and Bioavailability; Stages of Iron Deficiency; Dietary Pattern and Habits; Predisposing Factors to Iron Deficiency Anemia

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