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OrthoInfo says the cause of de Quervain's tenosynovitis is not completely understood, but that the condition can be worsened by movements of the wrist and thumb, including typing and texting.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“the condition can be worsened by movements of the wrist and thumb (e.g., typing, texting, or lifting)”
De Quervain's Tenosynovitis: OrthoInfo, OrthoInfo, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, n.d., Causes.
Open the original- What it measures
- The OrthoInfo causes section lists other associations as well, including pregnancy and the postpartum period, rheumatoid arthritis and age in the 40s and 50s.
- What it does not show
- It says typing and texting can worsen the condition. It does not say they cause it, and it gives no rate of occurrence.