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By Mayo Clinic staffIf possible, make a conscious effort to avoid repetitive wrist and hand movements and pinching with your thumb when moving your wrist from side to side. That may be enough to prevent de Quervain's tenosynovitis. If you have a job that involves intensive use of your hands or wrists, try to make adjustments in your daily routines to reduce the stress on your wrists.