My Suffering

REASON FOR STUDY: As given by the ordering provider "Left wrist pain"

FINDINGS: There is severe osteoarthritis at the base of the thumb about the first carpometacarpal articulation. There is mild widening of the scapholunate interval consistent with a chronic injury. There is mild spurring about the radial styloid with mild soft tissue swelling. There are no erosions or chondrocalcinosis.

IMPRESSION:

Probable de Quervain tenosynovitis.

Old scapholunate ligament injury.

Severe osteoarthritis at the base of the thumb.

Ouch. The torture never stops. At least there are no erosions or chondrocalcinosis.

• Age. People between the ages of 30 and 50 have a higher risk of developing de Quervain tenosynovitis than do people in other age groups, including children.
• Sex. The condition is more common in women.
• Being pregnant. The condition may be associated with pregnancy.
• Baby care. Lifting a child repeatedly involves using the thumbs as leverage and may be associated with the condition.
• Jobs or hobbies that involve repetitive hand and wrist motions. These may contribute to de Quervain tenosynovitis.

Whatever. Just prescribe me some heroin.