Dupuytren Disease
This is a problem of the palm extending into the fingers and consists of nodularities and contractures.
Procedure
This disease causes the fingers to be fixed in flexion. The ability to complete extension is curtailed. Releasing those contractures estores hand and digit motion.
Results
Will take weeks to months to finalize.
Indications
To restore the ability and movement of the fingers.
Complications
Poor healing, joint stiffness and recurrent contractures are rare problems.
Recovery
Due to chronic nature of this disease, the post operative recovery takes weeks to months, requires dedicated therapy and adjunct treatments aimed at promoting healing.
Anesthesia
Regional or general.
- Is all Dupuytren the same?
Is all Dupuytren the same?
Although the underlying disorder is the same, its different manifestations require different care and thus the results do vary.
- Category
- Hand, Services
- Body Part
- Hand
- Applicable for Men
- Yes
- Surgical
- Yes