hi i have also been diagnosed with De Quervain's tenosynovitis after i had a fall 14 months ago, at 1st the doctors thought i had fractured my scafoid but after numerous x-rays and also a MRI scan this proved negative so after 10 weeks in plaster my wrist was finally mine, the advice from the doctors was that i had damaged the tendons and that everything should be ok in 4-6 weeks if i just rest it, anyway i deceided to contact an injury lawyer regarding claiming compensation for the fall i recceived after triping on a loose pavement tile, i was advised i needed a medical on my wrist and it was only by this doctor 9 months after my initial accident was it diagnosed, he recommended that i undergo this injection to which i flatly refused as i am scared of needles lol said i know, anyway it is now 15months after my accident and i am only now receiving physio therapy for this condition when i asked my therapist should i of had this injection she advised me that it is only effective in 50% of the patients and it is also supposed to be very painfull she described it as being next to child birth so i thank my lucky stars i haven't had it being a man that would hurt, what i am asking if anyone knows is would his condition be a permenant thing as i am a music teacher who plays piano keyboard and the organ and since my accident i haven't been able to play with my left hand so i have been unable to teach as i can barely even lift my hand to my face//