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De Quervain's Disease
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Tendon affected by de Quervain's disease
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De Quervain's disease is swelling and inflammation of the tendons and the tendon sheath on the thumb side of the wrist.
Last Revised: December 14, 2010
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine & David Pichora, MD, FRCSC - Orthopedic Surgery
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