Dupuytren's Contracture—The Role of Fasciotomy
- 1 June 1983
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in The Hand
- Vol. os-15 (2) , 162-166
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0072-968x(83)80008-4
Abstract
This paper summarises the results obtained in 95 patients treated by fasciotomy, defines the indications for this procedure and describes the operative technique. During a period of seven years a total of 95 patients with 137 fingers affected by Dupuytren's Contracture have been treated by fasciotomy. The minimum follow-up is two years. The oldest patient was 79 years and no patient younger that 50 years was accepted for this form of treatment.Keywords
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