Longitudinal incision in surgical release of De Quervain disease


Gundes H., Tosun B.

Techniques in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, cilt.9, sa.3, ss.149-152, 2005 (Scopus)

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The objective of this paper is to contrast the use of a longitudinal incision in surgical decompression of De Quervain disease with a transverse incision. The advantages are ease in recognition of compartment variations and superficial branches of radial nerve and prevention of palmar tendon subluxation by permitting a more dorsal release of the compartment sheath. Since 2002, we have used a longitudinal skin incision instead of the classic transverse incision to release the first dorsal compartment. © 2005 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.