De Quervain's Tenosynovitis

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Clinically Relevant Anatomy
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De Quervains tenosynovitis involves the abductor pollicis longus and the extensor pollicis brevis tendons. Both muscles and tendons extend the thumb backwards or move the thumb away from the palm, radial abduction. These tendons perform similar movement and run from the forearm to the thumb.

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