http://physical-therapists.org a guide to physical therapy on the web Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:14:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 http://physical-therapists.org/2010/02/wrist-pain-flexor-tenosynovitis/ http://physical-therapists.org/2010/02/wrist-pain-flexor-tenosynovitis/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:50:13 +0000 admin http://physical-therapists.org/2010/02/wrist-pain-flexor-tenosynovitis/ I have played guitar for years and apparently was slowly injuring my left (fretting hand) wrist. Two months ago I felt a sharp pain while bending a note. I quit playing immediatly but the wrist got more sore in the next few days. I got a referral for physical therapy and went twice a week for almost 2 months. I eventually got to see an othopedic hand specialist who said i have Flexor Tenosynovitis. Ive been on prescription anti-inflamitories (diclofenac sodium), cortisone treatment via phono phoresis, a liniment with capisin and an anti-inflmamitory, a wrist brace and lots of ice, but very little improvement. I still cant hold a glass of water left handed without pain. Playing the guitar is out of he question.
The orthopedic doctor said in last week’s follow up visit that he thinks my ulner nerve is part of the equation, so now i am sleeping in a long-arm splint.
Does anyone have any advice? should i ask for MRI or anything else?

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