PURPOSE To describe changes in joint motion, sensibility, and scar pliability and to investigate the patients' expectations, self-reported recovery, and satisfaction with hand function, disability, and quality of life after surgery and hand therapy for Dupuytren disease. METHODS This prospective cohort study collected measurements before surgery and 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery and hand ...

BACKGROUND Percutaneous needle fasciotomy (PNF) is a minimally invasive technique used to manage Dupuytren's contracture. We compared outcomes of PNF versus open fasciectomy (OF) to examine the suitability of PNF in Australia. METHOD A retrospective cohort study using two questionnaires regarding Dupuytren's treatment was used to assess patients with uncomplicated primary disease. The primary...

BACKGROUND Multidisciplinary treatment guidelines for Dupuytren disease can aid in optimizing the quality of care for patients with this disorder. Therefore, this study aimed to achieve consensus on a multidisciplinary treatment guideline for Dupuytren disease. METHODS A European Delphi consensus strategy was initiated. A systematic review reporting on the effectiveness of interventions was c...

A review of the literature is presented, including data on incidence, pathophysiology, and clinical picture patients with chronic compartment syndrome (CCS) lower extremities. Chronic exercise (CECS) characterized by pain repetitive exertion increased intracompartmental pressure affecting extremities in physically active patients. In severe venous insufficiency extremities, (CVCS) develops, whi...

The authors studied 38 cases of degenerative lesions of the plantar fascia which were treated surgically between 1989 and 1999. MRI showed chronic fasciitis in eight cases and an old rupture of the plantar fascia in 30 cases. Surgical treatment, which was performed in all cases after failure of conservative treatment of several months duration, combined excision of the fascia with resection of ...