Stenosing synovitis of the extensor pollicis longus tendon

J Hand Surg Am. 2011 Jun;36(6):1035-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.02.004.

Abstract

There are only a few published cases of extensor pollicis longus (EPL) tenosynovitis in patients without rheumatoid arthritis. Even less common are cases of stenosing tenosynovitis of the EPL associated with triggering. This article presents 2 cases of EPL stenosing tenosynovitis with triggering of the thumb in the area of Lister's tubercle and addresses how to treat them.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Tendinopathy / diagnosis
  • Tendinopathy / surgery*
  • Tendon Entrapment / diagnosis
  • Tendon Entrapment / surgery*
  • Tendon Injuries / diagnosis
  • Tendon Injuries / surgery
  • Thumb / injuries
  • Thumb / surgery*
  • Trigger Finger Disorder / diagnosis
  • Trigger Finger Disorder / surgery*
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler
  • Video Recording