title: Assessment of percutaneous fasciotomy in the management of Dupuytren's contracture.
abstract: This prospective study of the treatment of Dupuytren's Contracture in 78 hands has been designed to investigate the role of subcutaneous fasciotomy. The results suggest that in hands where the contracture is predominantly at the metacarpophalangeal joint, then percutaneous fasciotomy is of value.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D004387:Dupuytren Contracture / Q000601:surgery*; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies