Predicting the outcome of surgery for the proximal interphalangeal joint in Dupuytren's disease.

PURPOSE: We prospectively studied the outcome of limited Dupuytren's fasciectomy, in combination with joint release if necessary, for disease involving 49 proximal interphalangeal joints (PIPJs) to identify factors that predispose to recurrent PIPJ contracture. METHODS: Thirty-seven patients w...

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Main Authors: Misra, A, Jain, A, Ghazanfar, R, Johnston, T, Nanchahal, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2007