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Wrist - Case 59 (3rd ed)
Wrist - Case 59 (3rd ed)
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The document provides study questions and answers about Intersection Syndrome, a condition involving tenosynovitis in the forearm. The primary focus is on the anatomical relationships between various tendons and bones in the wrist and forearm area. 1. <strong>Relationship of Structures in Intersection Syndrome</strong>: The best description for the relationship of structures in intersection syndrome is that the abductor pollicis longus (APL) and extensor pollicis brevis (EPB) cross over the extensor carpi radialis longus (ECRL) and extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB). This highlights an anatomical "intersection" where these muscles and tendons interact, often leading to overuse issues. 2. <strong>Injection Target for Intersection Syndrome</strong>: The best target for injections to treat intersection syndrome approximates the location between the extensor carpi radialis longus (ECRL) and extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB), and the abductor pollicis longus (APL) and extensor pollicis brevis (EPB). Intersection syndrome is primarily associated with repetitive wrist movements, often affecting those involved in activities like rowing or weightlifting. It presents with symptoms such as pain, swelling, and crepitus in the forearm, usually proximal to the wrist at the point where the first and second extensor compartments intersect. This syndrome must be distinguished from De Quervain tenosynovitis, which affects the first dorsal compartment, typically at the radial styloid area. Understanding the distinct anatomical relationships and points of inflammation is crucial for effective diagnosis and treatment, which can include targeted injections or other interventions depending on the severity and persistence of symptoms.
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3rd Edition
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3rd Edition, CASE 59
Topic
Wrist
Keywords
Intersection Syndrome
tenosynovitis
forearm
anatomical relationships
abductor pollicis longus
extensor pollicis brevis
extensor carpi radialis longus
extensor carpi radialis brevis
repetitive wrist movements
treatment injections
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3rd Edition, CASE 59
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