Correlation Between EPB Entrapment Test and Ultrasound Wrist Findings in Patients With deQuervain's Disease

Velammal Medical College Hospital and Research Institute39 enrolled

Overview

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the correlation between EPB entrapment test and ultrasound wrist findings in patients with deQuervain's disease The main questions it aims to answer are: * if correlation exist between EPB entrapment test and ultrasound wrist findings in patients with deQuervain's disease ? * if the the correlation aid in deciding management of patients with deQuervain's disease Participants will be subjected to * EPB entrapment test * ultrasound examination of wrist

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

De Quervain Disease

Interventions

ultrasound examination of wristDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

musculoskeletal ultrasound examination of affected wrist

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age \>18 * Radial side wrist pain * Finkelstein test positive * Failure of non surgical treatment Exclusion Criteria: • Patients who underwent Previous surgical release

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

EPB entrapment test

comparing the pain elicited during resisted thumb MCP joint abduction and resisted thumb MCP joint extension

Time frame: 1 day

Ultrasound examination of wrist

musculoskeletal ultrasound of affected wrist is done for examining the anatomical variations of first extensor compartment