“Mommy thumb,” also known as De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, is a painful condition that affects the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist.
This is one of the most common postpartum conditions, according to the Orthopedic Institute of New Jersey, that often gets overlooked since new moms usually feel like they have more pressing matters than worrying about thumb and wrist pain.
However, mommy thumb (different from carpal tunnel) can happen in people who are not mothers and in people who are not taking care of newborns.
Dr. Mark Garon, an orthopedic hand surgeon, treats two to three patients a day for this condition.…