Smartphone-induced tendinitis: A case report

Repetitive manipulation of thumbs and fingers too much can cause de Quervain tenosynovitis. Some smartphones are becoming larger than their predecessors, with larger display, which might lead to more occurrence of tenosynovitis. A Japanese man in his 40s developed de Quervain tenosynovitis after buy...

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Published in:Journal of family medicine and primary care 2019-05, Vol.8 (5), p.1784-1785
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