Incidence of de quervain's tenosynovitis among embroiderers in Lucknow .

Aim: To study the prevalence of De-Quervain’s Tenosynovitis embroiderer in lucknow. Objective: To determine presence of De-Quervain’s Tenosynovitis using the Finkelstein test in embroiderer. Methodology: 80 subjects were selected according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. A written informed consent was taken from the subjects in the language best understood by them. The study subjects were explained about the procedure. The test is performed on both the hands. A positive test is indicated by pain over the abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis tendons at the wrist and is indicative of a paratendonitis of these two tendons. The data was collected and was statistically analyzed. Statistics & Results: 77.5% of the total population assessed had DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis. When assessed the results of both right and left hand it was found that, 72% had DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis in right hand and 28% had in left hand. It was also found that 34% of the test-positive population had bilateral pain. Conclusions: The study concluded that the prevalence of DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis is more in embroiderer because of their working pattern. Clinical Implication: this study can be used to make people aware and prevent the occurrence or worsening of existing De Quervain’s tenosynovitis. People can be given ergonomic advice like taking frequent breaks while working and resting the hand.