Why Is My Abductor Pollicis Brevis Swollen?

Why Is My Abductor Pollicis Brevis Swollen? Abstract. de Quervain’s tenosynovitis is caused by inflammation and swelling of the tendons of the abductor pollicis longus Why does my abductor pollicis brevis hurt? De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis is a painful condition which affects the thumb muscles (Abductor Pollicis Longus and extensor Pollicis Brevis). Commonly seen in females