Intersection syndrome

Background

• Extensor wrist tenosynovitis
• Second compartment of dorsal wrist containing extensor carpi radialis brevis and longus (ECRB and ECRL)
• Overuse of wrist and hand

extensor compartments of wrist

Clinical Features

• Pain where ECRL and ECRB intersect with abductor pollicis longus (APL), extensor pollicis brevis (EPB)
• Easily confused with De Quervain tenosynovitis

See Also

• Radiograph-Negative Hand and Finger Injuries
• See Dr. Nabil Ebraheim's video on dorsal wrist compartment syndromes