International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research
Occupational De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis in a Physiotherapy Intern: A Case Report of Repetitive Manual Therapy and Ergonomic Modification
Abstract Background De Quervain’s tenosynovitis (DQT) is an overuse condition affecting the abductor pollicis longus (APL) and extensor pollicis brevis (EPB) tendons in the first dorsal compartment of the wrist. De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is commonly caused by repeated thumb and wrist movements. Physiotherapists performing soft tissue manual therapy such as myofascial release (MFR) and ultrasound treatment are at risk of developing this work-related musculoskeletal disorder. Objective To report a case of occupatio …