Join us for an informative Continuing Medical Education (CME) event on de Quervain tenosynovitis, a condition named after the renowned Swiss surgeon Fritz de Quervain, who first described it in 1895. This engaging session will delve into the intricacies of this condition, which involves tendon entrapment within the first dorsal compartment of the wrist. De Quervain tenosynovitis manifests as a thickening and myxoid degeneration of the tendon sheaths, specifically affecting the abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis tendons as they traverse through the fibro-osseous tunnel situated along the radial styloid at the distal wrist. Patients with this condition often experience exacerbated pain during thumb movement and radial or ulnar wrist deviation. Additionally, de Quervain tenosynovitis predominantly affects women, particularly those in the late stages of pregnancy or the postpartum period.This comprehensive CME activity will encompass a thorough exploration of the etiology, clinical presentation, evaluation, and management of de Quervain tenosynovitis. Participants will gain valuable insights into both nonoperative and surgical treatment approaches. Nonoperative strategies typically include immobilization and corticosteroid injections in the first dorsal compartment, relieving most patients. For those cases where conservative treatments fall short, our experts will discuss the surgical release of the first dorsal compartment as a viable solution. Attendees will also have the opportunity to examine the crucial role of the interprofessional healthcare team in evaluating, diagnosing, and managing this condition.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/20270
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABOS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABOS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: All Practice Areas (e.g. ethics), General Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Hand Surgery, Internal Medicine, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Sports Medicine, Surgery of the Hand