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By Mayo Clinic staffLeft untreated, de Quervain's tenosynovitis may permanently restrict movement of the tendons of your wrist, making it difficult for you to bend your wrist, pinch, grasp or make a fist. The tendon sheaths could rupture. Additionally, an underlying infection may spread into your hand or your arm, causing further pain and discomfort.