NHS Dequervains Tendonitis | Deeping Surgical

What is a De Quervain's Tendonitis?

De Quervain’s is inflammation of the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist, causing pain when gripping or twisting.

When Should I Seek Treatment?

You should consider treatment if:

Pain near the base of the thumb

Swelling, clicking, or snapping with movement

Pain worsens with repetitive use

What is the NHS Criteria for this procedure?

De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis Injection/Surgery

*For this procedure you should complete a prior approvals request, and once this is granted you should use the acceptance letter and send it with the referral for surgery

Note: Dupuytrens steroid injections can be referred to Deeping Surgical without prior approval

The ICB will only fund treatment, for De Quervain’s where the following criteria are met:

Patients may be referred where there is persistent pain after:
Physiotherapy treatment has been undertaken

OR
Regular exercises to move the tendons to strengthen the muscles in the wrist and thumb

OR
Resting the wrist in a splint has not helped