Dupuytren’s contracture: A demographic, retrospective analysis

Alper ÇIRAKLI; Ahmet PİŞKİN; Murat ERDOĞAN; Ali VARLI; Serdar ULUSOY

doi:https://doi.org/10.5835/jecm.omu.30.03.005

Article Details

Dupuytren’s contracture: A demographic, retrospective analysis

Authors:

Alper ÇIRAKLI | Ahmet PİŞKİN | Murat ERDOĞAN | Ali VARLI | Serdar ULUSOY

Publisher:

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Main Topics:

Promotion of health

Journal:

Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine 2013 Vol.30 Issue 3, pp.233-236

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000508899

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

1309-5129

pISSN:

1309-4483

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5835/jecm.omu.30.03.005

Abstract:

 

Dupuytren’s contracture is a pathological contracture of the palmar fascia which results in flexion deformity in the fingers, causing restricted movement. It is most frequently seen in elderly males, most commonly in the 4th and 5th fingers. Although the etiology of the disease is not fully known, various factors are held responsible. As there is fascia involvement, it may be seen in different areas of the body. Treatment includes conservative and surgical methods. It is important that the surgical site includes neighboring nerves and blood vessels. This study comprised 23 cases treated with partial fascietomy for Dupuytren’s contracture at our clinic between January 2005 and January 2013. All the patients passed through the postoperative period without any problems. We recommend making a partial fasciectomy to include excision of only the diseased fascia to reduce the risk related with nerves and vessels. This can also be considered to have great importance in the postoperative rehabilitation, the success of the treatment and the prevention of recurrence.

Article Details

Dupuytren’s contracture: A demographic, retrospective analysis

Authors: Alper ÇIRAKLI | Ahmet PİŞKİN | Murat ERDOĞAN | Ali VARLI | Serdar ULUSOY

Publisher: Ondokuz Mayıs University

Main Topics: Promotion of health

Journal: Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine 2013 Vol.30 Issue 3, pp.233-236

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 11/2013

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000508899

Frequency: Quarterly

eISSN: 1309-5129

pISSN: 1309-4483

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5835/jecm.omu.30.03.005

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Authors:

Alper ÇIRAKLI | Ahmet PİŞKİN | Murat ERDOĞAN | Ali VARLI | Serdar ULUSOY

Publisher:

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Main Topics:

Promotion of health

Journal:

Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine 2013 Vol.30 Issue 3, pp.233-236

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000508899

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

1309-5129

pISSN:

1309-4483

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5835/jecm.omu.30.03.005