Rotation of a skin flap from the side of the finger to the volar surface in the treatment of Dupuytren's disease.
The authors illustrate the technique of rotation of a skin flap from the side of a finger in the treatment of severe Dupuytren's disease especially when localized in the fourth or fifth ray. The results in 20 cases with an average follow-up of 8 months are evaluated, and the indications and advantages over other surgical techniques are stated.
Laurenza
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Divisione di Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Ospedale Addolorata, Roma.
Gensini
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D004387:Dupuytren Contracture / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*