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Tenosynovitis - Symptom

Alternative Names

Inflammation of the tendon sheath

Symptoms:

  • Difficulty moving a joint
  • Pain and tenderness around a joint, especially the hand, wrist, foot, and ankle
  • Pain on movement of a joint
  • Joint swelling in the affected area

Fever, swelling, and redness may indicate an infection, especially if a puncture or laceration caused these symptoms.

Signs and tests:

A physical examination shows swelling over the involved tendon. The health care provider may touch or stretch the tendon or have you move the muscle to which it is attached to see whether you experience pain.

  • Reviewed last on: 10/23/2006
  • Thomas N. Joseph, MD, Private Practice specializing in Orthopaedics, subspecialty Foot and Ankle, Camden Bone & Joint, Camden, SC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.