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I have been told I have De Quervains tendonitis .I had 2 steroid injections( a year apart)and physical therapy. I was told I need surgery but I am not ready for. I started to have this problem after doing a lot of handwriting and now keyboarding on my job. I was reading inflammatory conditions also may cause, I do have osteoarthritis and had Achilles tendonitis. I am currently splinting, icing and using the hand exercises and still working. I am wondering if seeing a rheumatology giving may hand a rest(retiring) will improve my condition. Thank you
Hi If it hasn't responded to steroids,anti inflammatory meds. it will be better to get it release surgery to restore your hand function and healthy return to your work.its a simple surgery done even under a local block anesthesia and has good results.its vain to postpone or avoid. Achilles tendinitis can respond to injection depomedrol infiltration and ultrasonics application
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Hi If it hasn t responded to steroids,anti inflammatory meds. it will be better to get it release surgery to restore your hand function and healthy return to your work.its a simple surgery done even under a local block anesthesia and has good results.its vain to postpone or avoid. Achilles tendinitis can respond to injection depomedrol infiltration and ultrasonics application