Trials, 2021 Background Dupuytren’s contracture is a fibro-proliferative disease of the hands affecting over 2 million UK adults, particularly the white, male population. Surgery is the traditional treatment; however, recent studies have indicated that an alternative
Joseph Dias +21 more
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Involvement of pro-inflammatory cytokines and growth factors in the pathogenesis of Dupuytren's contracture: a novel target for a possible future therapeutic strategy? [PDF]
, 2015 Dupuytren's contracture (DC) is a benign fibro-proliferative disease of the hand causing fibrotic nodules and fascial cords which determine debilitating contracture and deformities of fingers and hands.
Alberto Signore +11 more
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Partial plantar fasciectomy for the treatment of plantar fibromatosis
Journal of the Foot & Ankle, 2021 Objective: We describe a series of patients treated with resection of the affected band. We assessed functional outcome, recurrence rate, and surgical wound complications, comparing these data with the available literature.
Lucas Plens de Britto Costa +7 more
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Current Trends in the Treatment of Dupuytren Disease in Spain
Revista Iberoamericana de Cirugía de la Mano, 2020 Objective Assessment of the treatment trends of Spanish surgeons in clinical practice by making clinical assumptions in Dupuytren's disease (DD). Material and Method A survey was sent to the members of the Spanish Society for Surgery of the ...
Rafael Sanjuan-Cerveró +4 more
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Plastic Surgery, 2023 Introduction: Limited palmar fasciectomy (LPF) and collagenase injection (CI) are the most common procedures to manage symptoms of Dupuytren's Disease. This randomized controlled trial (RCT) aimed to directly compare patient outcomes 12 months following ...
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Validity of the disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand patient-reported outcome measure (DASH) and the Quickdash when used in Dupuytren’s disease [PDF]
, 2016 This study investigated aspects of the validity and reliability of the 30-item Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand patient-reported outcome measure (DASH) and its relationship with the shorter 11-item QuickDASH in patients with Dupuytren’s disease.
B. Scammell +38 more
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Accessory soleus muscle in an athlete. Presentation of a case and a literature review [PDF]
, 2015 The incidence of an accessory soleus muscle, according to autopsy studies, ranged from 0.5 to 6.0% of the population. The typical presentation is a soft mass in the posteromedial distal third of the leg, which increases in size with physical activity ...
Franco, Luis +4 more
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Repeat compartment decompression with partial fasciectomy [PDF]
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volume, 1986 After having had a standard decompression for anterior compartment syndrome, five patients presented with persistent symptoms and pressure values above normal. A repeat procedure combined with fasciectomy relieved their pain; postoperative pressure values were normal.
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Collagenase injections for Dupuytren’s in Australian public hospitals: a cost analysis
Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2019 **Background**: Collagenase clostridium histolyticum (CCH) injection is an established alternative to surgical fasciectomy in selected patients with Dupuytren’s contracture.
Devlin Elliott +4 more
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Review of Partial Fasciectomy for Dupuytren's Contracture in Southern Chinese Patients
Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation, 2012 Dupuytren's contracture is a fibroproliferative disease of the palmar fascia producing fascial fibrosis in nodular or cord form, and results in flexion contracture of the involved fingers.
Wai-Chung Chan, Siu-Ho Wan, Fu-Keung Ip
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