title: [Lack of effectiveness of alternative non-surgical treatment procedures of Dupuytren contracture].
abstract: In the early stage of the disease a group of patients was treated with radiotherapy, later another group with injections of superoxid-dismutase. The results of follow-up examinations 7 years after radiotherapy and 3 years after treatment with superoxid-dismutase respectively do not differ clearly from spontaneous course of Dupuytren's contracture grade one. At present we cannot recommend an alternative treatment for early stage Dupuytren's contracture.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Handchirurgie und Plastische Chirurgie, Chirurgischen Universitätsklinik Erlangen.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Weinzierl
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Flügel
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Geldmacher
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004387:Dupuytren Contracture / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D013482:Superoxide Dismutase
vernacular_title: Fehlen der Effektivität der alternativ nichtchirurgischen Behandlungsverfahren bei Morbus Dupuytren.