OBJECTIVE Excisional surgery is the mainstay of treatment of Dupuytren's disease. Although outcomes are generally good, complications are common. The objective of this study was to evaluate intraoperative and postoperative complications associated with fasciectomy for Dupuytren's disease. METHODS A literature search was conducted to identify published, original research that reported surgical...

The authors report the case of a 65-year-old, right-hand-dominant man who had severe Dupuytren's disease with multiple cords and flexion contractures of the metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints of both hands and underwent repeated collagenase injections for treatment. Collagenase has been shown to be safe and effective in the treatment of Dupuytren's contractures when adminis...

In this study of 38 patients, we assessed the clinical result following surgical treatment of Dupuytren's disease with isolated fifth ray involvement, particularly with respect to the proximal interphalangeal joint. Three surgical techniques were used: limited fasciectomy, segmental fasciectomy and dermofasciectomy. At a mean follow-up time of 53.6 months, there were no residual deformities nor...

Background  Oxyfluorfen, a commercially available pesticide, commonly used for weed control in crop production, has been studied in terms of its toxicity, its carcinogenic properties, and its teratogenicity. We have found no reports, however, of the effects produced by an oxyfluorfen injection to the upper limb. Methods  We present the case of a 40 years old psychiatric patient, who reportedly ...

BACKGROUND Although anterior knee pain is extremely common in high-level road cyclists, the exact etiology still remains unclear. METHODS A group of 28 professional male elite cyclists diagnosed with Prepatellar Friction Syndrome (PPFS) were retrospectively reviewed with specific attention for the typical history, clinical findings and treatment modalities. RESULTS A traumatic onset of the ...

We report the case of an Olympic taekwondo athlete with an atypical bilateral intermittent claudication that represented a handicap in her performance during competition fight. Diagnosis of chronic compartment syndrome was established by confirmation of compartment hypertension and the patient was submitted to fasciectomy. Recurrence of symptoms like numbness or tingling after 6 months raised t...