Hand problems in pregnancy
Nygaard, I.E.; Saltzman, C.L.; Whitehouse, M.B.; Hankin, F.M.
American Family Physician 39(6): 123-126
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-838X PMID: 2729038 Document Number: 326911
The most frequently encountered hand disorders in pregnancy are carpal tunnel syndrome and de Quervain's tenosynovitis. Conservative therapy should be initiated to minimize patient discomfort. Appropriate splinting is the cornerstone of treatment in pregnant women. Surgery is usually not indicated in this patient population.