Dermofasciectomy for Dupuytren's disease.
The empirical observation that skin replacement by free skin grafts prevents recurrence of Dupuytren's disease is applied here to the treatment of recurrent Dupuytren's disease. In young patients with a strong "Dupuytren's diathesis," this technique of skin excision along with the fascia is used prophylactically as the primary treatment.
D000328:Adult; D004387:Dupuytren Contracture / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery*; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps