What is tenosynovitis?

Tenosynovitis is the inflammation of the fluid-filled sheath (synovium) that surrounds a tendon (tough band that usually connects muscle to bone). It can result from infection, injury, overuse, or strain. Some symptoms include pain, swelling, and difficulty with movement.

How do members experience tenosynovitis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with tenosynovitis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for tenosynovitis*

Who has tenosynovitis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 3
40s 16
50s 20
60s 12
70+ 7

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 13
Female 47

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What is tenosynovitis?

Tenosynovitis is the inflammation of the fluid-filled sheath (synovium) that surrounds a tendon (tough band that usually connects muscle to bone). It can result from infection, injury, overuse, or strain. Some symptoms include pain, swelling, and difficulty with movement.



Common symptoms reported by people with tenosynovitis

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for tenosynovitis

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Compare treatments taken by people with tenosynovitis

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Got a question about living with tenosynovitis? Members in the forum might have the answers.



Who has tenosynovitis on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 13 say tenosynovitis is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 3
40s 16
50s 20
60s 12
70+ 7
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 2
20-29 years 3
30-39 years 9
40-49 years 12
50-59 years 5
60-69 years 1
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 13
Female 47

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 40
Not Diagnosed 2

These charts show data from tenosynovitis patients who have completed their condition history
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