De Quervain's tenosynovitis

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Complications

By Mayo Clinic staff

If de Quervain's tenosynovitis is left untreated, it may be hard to use your hand and wrist properly. If the affected tendons are no longer able to slide within their tunnel, you may develop a limited range of motion.

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References
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