De Quervain's Release
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Arm cleaned and draped ready for surgery under local anaesthetic |
Skin incision marked |
Skin cut started |
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Careful dissection theough deeper tissues to the tendon sheath (tunnel) |
The important local nerve branches are found and carefully protected |
Tendons shown having been released both proximally and distally under the skin |
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Skin closed with an absorbable stitch |
Wound covered with paper stitches for support |
Sticky dressing apllied over the wound |
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Supportive dressing appled for comfort |
