- Known as “Digital Tenovaginitis Stenosans”.
- A localized inflammation at the point where the tendon enters the sheath and develops a nodule
- Swelling and inflammation of the tendon together with the narrowing of tendon sheath cause the ‘locking’ of the finger
- Caused by excessive repetitive handwork or unconscious fist clenching
- Commonly occurs on postmenopausal women, patient with diabetes or rheumatoid arthritis
- Symptoms :-
- Feel clicking, locking or popping when flex or extend the affected finger
- Joint stiffness
- Some might feel painful
- Tenderness over MCP joint
- Feel clicking, locking or popping when flex or extend the affected finger
Reference
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Darlene Hertling, Randolph M. Kessler: Management of Common Musculoskeletal Disorders, Physical Therapy Principles and Methods. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2006. -
S. Brent Brotzman, Kevin E. Wilk: Clinical Orthopaedic Rehabilitation, 2nd Ed. Philadelphia. Mosby.2003.