Ultrasound for deQuervains

[Emmasm]

Hi all,
I’m undertaking a dissertation on the treatment approaches used by physios for deQuervains tenosynovitis and I was wondering if anyone knows of any papers studying the effects of Ultrasound as a treatment approach? I have found none despite having seen it used in practise.....is this a treatment approach many people use? I would appreciate if anyone could suggest any papers or knows of surveys, which look at its use by therapists.
Would appreciate the help. Thanks

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[Physiobase]

Hi Emmasm,

There is a forum topic on this at the following link. This might assist: p214.ezboard.com/fphysiobasecommunityforum91289frm14.showMessage?to picID=11.topic

[marj]

I have used US sucessfully. have also used laser and acupuncture (not together) with success. Usually reccomend icing and splint also + ergonomic review with respect to triggering factors. (based more on clinical experience with other injuries than specific literature). Marj

[wernerspine]

You will not fine a study in this regard.

You can check
1) Neurotension tests
2) U/S is use to decrease the symptoms
3) Splint use is recommended night and during activities if the patient is+++ irritable use the splint at all timess to start.
Goood luck.