De Quervain’s tendinosis—named after Swiss surgeon Fritz de Quervain—is a condition that relates to pain in the thumb side of the wrist. It is more popularly known as Mommy Thumb because almost 50 percent of new mothers have this condition. De Quervain’s tendinosis is a condition common to those who engage in certain activities that involve repetitive hand movement such as knitting, gardening, carpentry, playing a musical instrument and lifting a baby. Read the rest of this entry »