stenosing tenosynovitis


stenosing tenosynovitis

inflammation of a tendon and its sheath resulting in contracture of the sheath causing an obstruction of tendon gliding; can be a cause of trigger finger conditions.

ste·no·sing ten·o·syn·o·vi·tis

(sten-ō'sing ten'ō-sin-ō-vī'tis) Inflammation of a tendon and its sheath resulting in contracture of the sheath causing an obstruction of tendon gliding; can be a cause of trigger-finger conditions.