Live Surgery: De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis: 1st Extensor Compartment Release

This is an excellent demonstration of the surgical anatomy and release of the first extensor compartment. De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is a painful condition affecting the tendons on the thumb side of your wrist. If you have de Quervain’s tenosynovitis, it will probably hurt when you turn your wrist, grasp anything or make a fist. Although the exact cause of de Quervain’s tenosynovitis isn’t known, any activity that relies on repetitive hand or wrist movement — such as working in the garden, playing golf o