Prevalence of de-quervain's tenosynovitis in pianists

Aim:to find the prevalence of de quervain's tenosynovitis in pianists
Background: De quervain's tenosynovitis is a disorder characterised by pain onthe radial (thumb) side of wrist, impairment of thumb function and thickening of the ligamentous structure covering the tendons on the first dorsal compartment of the wrist. motion analysis of the performance of scale passage demostrated primarily flexion of mcp joint striking key and extension of pipjoint. It is caused by imapaired fucntion of abductor pollicus longus and extensor pollicus brevis.
Methodology: Prevalence study was conducted on both male and female pianistsin various piano classes and music academy considering convenient sampling. 200 samples were assessed. Using finkelstein's test both right and left hand of the pianists were assessed and readings were recorded.
Conclusion: The study concludes that there is high prevalence of de quervain's tenosynovitis in pianists according to the dominance