Intersection_syndrome Intersection_syndrome

Intersection syndrome - Definition and Overview

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Intersection Syndrome is a painful condition that affects the thumb side of the forarm where two muscles cross over, or intersect, two underlying wrist tendons.

Intersection Syndrome is often confused with another condition called DeQuervain's Syndrome, which is an irritation of the upper set of tendons at the wrist.

External links

http://www.handsurgeon.com/intersection.html http://orthopedics.about.com/library/glossary/bldef-intersection.htm

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