Dupuytren’s - Related ResearchSkin tension in the aetiology of Dupuytren's disease; a prospective trial. Citron N, Hearnden A. Nelson Hospital, Kingston Road, Wimbledon, London, UK. ncitron@4dudley.freeserve.co.uk Tension in the palmar fascia has been proposed as a factor causing Dupuytren's disease. If tension does stimulate the growth of new Dupuytren's tissue, relieving longitudinal tension should reduce the recurrence rate following surgery. Thirty patients with palmar Dupuytren's contracture of a single ray that affected only the metacarpophalangeal joint were divided into two groups. Both groups had a fasciotomy: one group through a transverse This is a preview of the site content. To view the full text for this site, you need to log in. If you are having problems logging in, please refer to the login help page. |
|||
|
|||
|
Specific Nerve Injuries & Tendon Transfers
