Do you need surgery for tenosynovitis of the wrist?

Wrist tenosynovitis and wrist synovitis are two different diseases, and the choice of whether or not to undergo surgery, or to opt for general treatment, physiotherapy or medication needs to be made on a case-by-case basis. 1. Wrist tenosynovitis: Wrist tenosynovitis is a condition in which the tendon wears out and becomes severely edematous due to frequent movements, resulting in a localized narrowing of the tendon sheath. Patients are advised to reduce the movement of the affected limb, and can choose a brace to limit the activities, take anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs such as ibuprofen under the guidance of the doctor, or use topical flurbiprofen gel paste and other drugs to relieve the pain, and can also be treated with local hormone and lidocaine closed injection. In serious cases, surgery can be chosen to loosen the stenosis and decompress the swollen synovium. 2. Wrist synovitis: Wrist synovitis is a sterile inflammatory disease in which the synovial membrane is irritated and secretes more fluid to form a joint effusion, resulting in joint effusion, swelling, pain, and limited movement. Patients with synovitis of the wrist should rest more, and it is recommended to use physical therapy methods such as ultrashort wave, microwave therapy, low frequency and intermediate frequency electrotherapy to relieve the pain, and can also take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pain relievers such as ibuprofen under the guidance of a doctor or use sodium vitrate injection to improve the contracture of the joints, and in serious cases, surgery can be chosen to correct the deformity of the wrist joints and to improve the function of the joints. If you suffer from wrist tenosynovitis or wrist synovitis, you should consult a doctor and choose the appropriate treatment under the doctor’s advice.