Which of the following diseases is characterized by pain on the radial side of the wrist that is aggravated by use of the thumb?

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De Quervain's disease is characterized by pain on the radial side of the wrist that is aggravated by use of the thumb. Colles fracture and Skier's thumb both involve injuries or fractures to the wrist and thumb, but do not have the same symptoms as De Quervain's disease. TFCC (triangular fibrocartilage complex) injury involves the cartilage in the wrist and can cause pain on the ulnar side of the wrist, not the radial side where De Quervain's symptoms occur.

Which of the Following Diseases Is Characterized by Pain on the Radial