De Quervain's tenosynovitis

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Finkelstein test

Illustration showing Finkelstein test

Your doctor may confirm a diagnosis of de Quervain's tenosynovitis by doing a Finkelstein test. If the motions in the Finkelstein test cause pain, the test is considered positive.
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