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  1. Tendonitis - Complications

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    Tendon tear or rupture

    Tendinosis or degenerative changes in the tendon, including abnormal growth of new blood vessels

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    Treatment

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    Adequate rest is recommended initially. Medications help to reduce inflammation and pain.

    Medication

    Anti-inflammatory drugs: To reduce swelling and discomfort.

    Aspirin . Ibuprofen

    Corticosteroid: To reduce inflammation and pain.

    Triamcinolone

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    Procedure

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    General surgery: Surgery, rarely required, and recommended in cases where other treatments do not help.

    Focused aspiration of scar tissue (FAST): The damaged part of the tendon is removed using small, ultrasound guided instruments.

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    What are the symptoms of wrist tendonitis?
    Common symptoms of wrist tendonitis include localised dull pain that gets worse with wrist and hand movements, inflammation, weakness and clicking/grinding noises with wrist movements. Activities that are often affected by tendonitis of the wrist includes opening jars or doors, computer work, sports and manual labour.
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    Primary care physician : Specializes in the acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health.

    Physical therapist : A health professional who helps patients reduce pain and improve or restore mobility.

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    Diagnosis

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    One or more of these tests may be recommended by your medical provider.
    Diagnosis involves physical examination and imaging tests to rule out other conditions.

    Common tests & procedures

    Patient history: A review of previous joint injuries.

    Physical examination: The doctor looks for tenderness, swelling, redness, muscle weakness and limited motion in the area of the sore tendon.

    Imaging test: Imaging of joints, including X-ray, ultrasound or MRI to check for thickness, dislocation, or tear.

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    What are the symptoms of wrist tendonitis?
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  1. Wrist tendonitis is irritation and inflammation of the tendons at the wrist joint. It can be caused by overuse and repetitive movements like texting, playing video games, or writing. Treatment for wrist tendonitis can include rest, icing, anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), hand therapy, and cortisone injections.

    Wrist Tendonitis: Symptoms, Causes, Dia…

    www.verywellhealth.com/wrist-tendonitis-2548611
    Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is swelling of the tendons that bend your wrist backward away from your palm. A tendon is a tough cord of tissue that connects muscles to bones. The tendon most likely affected in tennis elbow is called the exterior carpi radialis brevis. Tennis elbow is usually diagnosed in people between ages 30 and 50.

    Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow) | Joh…

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    Lateral epicondylitis. This is most often known as tennis elbow. It causes pain in the backside of the elbow and forearm, along the thumb side when the arm is alongside the body with the thumb turned away. The pain is caused by damage to the tendons that bend the wrist back and away from the palm.

    Tendonitis | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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  2. Cleveland Clinic
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    Wrist Tendonitis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic

     
  3. American Society for Surgery of the Hand
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    Ulnar Wrist Pain: Causes and Treatment | The Hand …

    May 31, 2018 · In some situations, shortening the ulna bone (ulnar shortening osteotomy) can help decompress the joint. Tendon injuries can occur from trauma and overuse. This can lead to tendon inflammation which causes pain …