Medical Questions » Muscles, Tendons, Ligaments Questions » Question No. 697
| Question: | What is tenosynovitis, and how is it treated? |
| Answer: | Tendons run inside a fibrous sheath in many parts of the body, particularly the hands and feet. Between the sheath and the tendon is a very thin film of lubricating oil called synovial fluid.
Tenosynovitis is an inflammation of the sheath around a tendon, and usually occurs due to overuse or injury. Treatments include hear, anti-inflammatory tablets, physiotherapy, immobilisation in a splint, injection of steroids, and as a last resort, an operation to remove the sheath.
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