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  • Title: Tendon disorders of the hand and wrist.
    Author: McAuliffe JA.
    Journal: J Hand Surg Am; 2010 May; 35(5):846-53; quiz 853. PubMed ID: 20438999.
    Abstract:
    The terminology used to describe most common tendon disorders in the hand and wrist suggests that they are inflammatory in nature, although current evidence indicates that mechanical and degenerative factors are more important. Corticosteroid injections provide relief in 60% or more of cases; however, the duration of their effectiveness remains uncertain. Surgical release of the stenotic pulley or sheath is curative in well over 90% of cases; complications of surgery are rare, and relief is long-lasting. Enlightened management of these common problems demands evidence-based guidelines defining indications for surgery that will maximize outcomes and minimize costs.
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