title: [Does the open palm technique for surgery of Dupuytren's contracture extend treatment and disability duration? A retrospective study].
abstract: In the operative treatment of Dupuytren's contracture stage II to IV according to Iselin and Dieckmann (1951), we often prefer the open-palm technique by McCash (1964). In the past ten years, we have treated 1461 cases of Dupuytren's disease. With the assistance of a health insurance company, we followed up 214 cases. When compared to those cases treated with primary wound closure, there was no difference in regard to return to work time.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Hand- und Rekonstruktive Chirurgie, Roland-Klinik in Bremen.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Krüger-Sayn
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Porzberg
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Paschmeyer
mesh_terms: D004185:Disability Evaluation; D004387:Dupuytren Contracture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology