Synthesis of evidence for the treatment of intersection syndrome  

作　　者：Konstantine Balakatounis Antonios G Angoules Nikolaos A Angoules Kalomoira Panagiotopoulou 

机构地区：[1]Neurology Institute of Athens [2]Department of Medical Laboratories, Technological Educational Institute of Athens [3]School of Physiotherapy, AMC Metro--politan College [4]School of Medicine, University of Ioannina

出　　处：《World Journal of Orthopedics》2017年第8期619-623,共5页世界骨科杂志（英文版）

摘　　要：Intersection syndrome is a rare sports overuse injury occurring through friction at the intersection of the first and second compartment of the forearm. Differential diagnosis must be carefully made, especially from De Quervain tendonsynovitis. Clinical examination provides with the necessary information for diagnosis, still magnetic resonance imaging scans and ultrasonography may assist in diagnosis. Treatment consists mainly of rest, use of a thumb spica splint, analgetic and oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and after 2-3 wk progressive stretching and muscle strengthening. Should symptoms persist beyond this time, corticosteroid injections adjacent to the site of injury may be useful. In refractory cases, surgical intervention is warranted.Intersection syndrome is a rare sports overuse injury occurring through friction at the intersection of the first and second compartment of the forearm. Differential diagnosis must be carefully made, especially from De Quervain tendonsynovitis. Clinical examination provides with the necessary information for diagnosis, still magnetic resonance imaging scans and ultrasonography may assist in diagnosis. Treatment consists mainly of rest, use of a thumb spica splint, analgetic and oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and after 2-3 wk progressive stretching and muscle strengthening. Should symptoms persist beyond this time, corticosteroid injections adjacent to the site of injury may be useful. In refractory cases, surgical intervention is warranted.

关 键 词：INTERSECTION SYNDROME OVERUSE injury WRIST PAIN Differential diagnosis TREATMENT 

分 类 号：R687[医药卫生—骨科学]