Some medicolegal aspects of Dupuytren's contracture.
This article presents the medical and legal aspects of Dupuytren's contracture. It also presents a rational basis for the assessment of the relationship, if any, between a patient's occupation and the development of Dupuytren's contracture.
Hueston
J T
JT
Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia.
Seyfer
A E
AE
D001315:Australia; D004387:Dupuytren Contracture / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D009787:Occupational Medicine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012008:Recurrence; D014481:United States; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications