Conservative treatment of de Quervain's disease.

Abstract

Thirty patients with de Quervain's disease were treated by injection of hydrocortisone acetate and lignocaine. A 93% incidence of complete relief of symptoms was obtained after 18 months. It is recommended that this is the treatment of choice before resorting to surgery.

• Authors: J M McKenzie
• Journal: British medical journal (Br Med J) Vol. 4 Issue 5841 Pg. 659-60 (Dec 16 1972) ISSN: 0007-1447 [Print] England
• PMID: 4645899 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Lidocaine
• Hydrocortisone

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Female
• Humans
• Hydrocortisone (therapeutic use)
• Injections
• Lidocaine (therapeutic use)
• Male
• Methods
• Middle Aged
• Tenosynovitis (drug therapy, surgery)