Open AccessClinical outcome of nonoperative treatment of de Quervain's disease with local corticosteroid injection in Nigerian setting
Author(s) -
Njoku Isaac Omoke,
Ugochukwu Uzodimma Nnadozie
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
nigerian journal of surgery/nigerian journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7100
pISSN - 1117-6806
DOI - 10.4103/njs.njs_10_19
Subject(s) - medicine , corticosteroid , tenosynovitis , methylprednisolone acetate , adverse effect , methylprednisolone , surgery , anesthesia
The goal of treatment of de Quervain's disease, pain relief and restoration of hand functions, is achievable with local corticosteroid injection. However, published reports indicate variations in its cure rate and efficacy from and within subregions. This study aimed to determine the outcome of this treatment modality in Nigerian setting.