Inhoudsopgave
Wat is een Tendovaginitis?
Pezen lopen door een soort tunnel, de peesschede. De peesschede is met een vlies omhuld. Dat vlies kan ontstoken raken. Dat heet tendovaginitis of peesschede-ontsteking.
Wat is Tendovaginitis Stenosans?
De trigger finger (haperende vinger of tendovaginitis stenosans) is een aandoening waarbij de buigpezen van één van de vingers of van de huls rondom de buigpezen zijn ontstoken (de peesschedetunnel). In beide gevallen kan de pees niet vrij door de peesschede bewegen en loopt vast op het begin van de tunnel.
What is abductor pollicis longus?
Abductor pollicis longus is a muscle found in the posterior compartment of the forearm. It is one of the five deep extensors in the forearm, along with the supinator, extensor pollicis brevis, extensor pollicis longus and extensor indicis.
What is the extensor pollicis longus?
It is one of the five deep extensors in the forearm, along with the supinator, extensor pollicis brevis, extensor pollicis longus and extensor indicis. Apart from supinator, all the deep extensor muscles span from the forearm to the hand, crossing the wrist joints and thus being able to act upon them.
What nerve innervates the abductor pollicis longus?
In the Abductor Pollicis Longus muscle present are the posterior interosseous nerve and a portion of the deep branch of the radial nerve. Blood to this muscle is supplied by the Posterior Interosseous Artery. As mentioned the main function of the Abductor Pollicis Longus is to assist in the movement of the thumb which is to flex and extend.
What are the signs and symptoms of abductor pollicis longus pain?
Some of the Signs and Symptoms of Abductor Pollicis Longus Pain are: The individual will feel pain at the base of the thumb extending into the thumb Any use of the thumb will be painful The individual will have difficulty and pain in performing normal tasks like gripping a glass of water or other objects like pens or needles.