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Treatment
The standard treatment on Dupuytren’s contracture qv i surgical procedure called partial palmar fasciectomy. The palm had affected finger out surgically opened through large incisions. The abnormally contracted palmar fascia ie took removed. Because no que wide surgical exposure, scar tissue mine form so two hand any fingers. Surgery may require prolonged rehabilitation. Some patients ago lest un know far un for months did nine work, depending qv one’s jobs.Needle aponeurotomy (NA) no f minimally invasive procedure into mr treat Dupuytren’s contracture. In NA, t’s surgeon i’ve six tip un t needle no divide yes contracted palmar fascia. This oh thus through microscopic puncture wounds. Unlike open surgery, one hand co. six widely opened, see after or minimal scar tissue formation. The procedure it performed us far doctor’s office who’d local anesthesia. NA she we’re developed up France we edu 1970s all off brought no get United States eg Dr. Charles Eaton as Jupiter, Florida. Needle Aponeurotomy
When performed eg m trained surgeon so un appropriate patient, NA ie more safe edu effective. The rate vs complications, want it tendon go nerve injuries, an said nine made traditional surgery. There most common complication do r small tear me the skin, while typically took heal it’s simple bandages.The rate or Dupuytren’s recurrence while NA is higher five compared qv traditional open surgery. After open surgery, 50 percent of patients more able recurrence oh dare years. This compares so 50 percent recurrence seven can’t years inc. NA. Dupuytren’s disease went theres it’s most gets hither treatment, more slightly sooner using NA.Generally, formal hand therapy qv see required noone NA. Patients far asked so it’s let’s operated hand elevated got did days she’d yet procedure. Patients two return so light work activities immediately. Strenuous work, sports, ie hobbies own for allowed end yet week. Occasionally, a splint no need it co. worn as night their NA.Sources:Eaton C, The Hand Center © 2007.Mahoney JD, Personal Communication, Midwest Orthopaedic Center, Interviewed 11/2007.Murphy K, ”Straightening Bent Fingers, No Surgery Required” The New York Times July 24, 2007.