Gregor Mendel, born as Johann Mendel, was an Austrian scientist and monk hailed as the âFather of modern geneticsâ for his pioneering research in the field of heredity. He was a monk in Augustinian Abbey of St Thomas in Brno where he worked as a teacher.
Tenosynovitis is a common condition, particularly amongst middle aged people with the vast majority of sufferers being women. There are a wide range of treatments available and there is a good chance of complete recovery from tenosynovitis if the condition is caught early enough and treatment is followed.
Although anyone can get de Quervain's tenosynovitis, it affects women eight to 10 times more often than men. It may happen in the time just after pregnancy. Symptoms. Pain along the back of the thumb, directly over two thumb tendons, is common in de Quervain's. The condition can happen gradually or start suddenly. In either case, the pain may travel into the thumb or up the forearm.