Wrist tenosynovitis surgery
Shoulder, elbow & hand surgery
Shoulder · elbow · hand · 팔꿈치 · 손
When the tendon that extends the thumb is compressed inside the sheath enclosing it, the thumb side of the wrist swells and becomes painful. The sheath is incised to open the passage so that the tendon can run freely without catching.
Anesthesia, hospital stay and recovery time depend on the extent of injury and your general condition. The operating surgeon explains this after the consultation.
When surgery is indicated
- Tenosynovitis of the wrist not resolving with conservative treatment
- Recurrent pain on the outer side of the wrist when moving the thumb
Wrist tenosynovitis surgery — benefits
- A minimal incision of about 1 cm allows quick recovery after surgery.
- Releasing the cause of the catching means the pain eases from immediately after surgery.
Process
How surgery proceeds
This is the shared pathway for the Surgery Center. Details for each procedure are covered in the consultation.
- 01
Precise diagnosis
MRI and CT are taken the same day and read by a radiologist that same day.
- 02
Surgical consultation
The operating surgeon explains in person why surgery is needed, what the alternatives are and how recovery is expected to go.
- 03
Surgery · inpatient care
The operation is performed in the annex theatre, and recovery is managed on the ward as the condition requires.
- 04
Rehabilitation · follow-up
After discharge the same team continues to follow your progress and rehabilitation in the outpatient clinic.