PubMed · 1989 · 14 citations · 0 references
MedicineOrthopaedic SurgeryOrthopedic SurgeryMusculoskeletal MedicineRheumatologyJoint DiseaseJoint DisordersShoulder DisordersTendon DisordersTendon InjuriesWrist DisordersElbow Tendon InjuriesUpper Extremity ExaminationWrist InvolvementWrist SprainsWrist SynovitisWrist Tendon Injuries
Although common and frequently transitory, tendonitis in the upper extremity may be quite disabling and resistant to treatment. The physician's best hope for a swift and successful resolution lies in a careful history of all possible precipitating causes and a precise localization of symptoms to obtain an exact diagnosis.