title: Severe Dupuytren's contracture of the proximal interphalangeal joint: treatment by two-stage technique.
abstract: Thirty-four patients with a Dupuytren's contracture in excess of 70 degrees of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint were treated by preliminary palmar fasciotomy, release of the accessory collateral ligaments and PIP joint distraction using the S-Quattro for 6 weeks. A formal fasciectomy with full thickness skin graft was then performed 2 weeks after removal of the fixator. There was a mean residual flexion deformity of the PIP joint of 22 degrees (mean correction of 67 degrees) at an average follow-up of 30 months. There were no infections or amputations. We recommend this technique for the management of severe Dupuytren's contracture of the PIP joint.
authors.affiliation: The Hand Unit, Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport, Cheshire, UK. krajesh@bigfoot.com
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Rajesh
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rex
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mehdi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: N R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Fahmy
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004387:Dupuytren Contracture / Q000601:surgery*; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016038:Skin Transplantation