title: [Presentation of a simple method of preoperative soft-tissue distraction in Dupuytren's contracture grade IV].
abstract: We describe a technique of continuous preoperative soft-tissue distraction in Dupuytren's contracture grade IV using an unilateral external fixator which is simple to apply. The operative technique and the result are demonstrated.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Unfallchirurgie, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Köln, Germany. www.dr.wulke@t-online.de
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Wulke
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gausepohl
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pennig
mesh_terms: D004387:Dupuytren Contracture / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery*; D004867:Equipment Design; D016267:External Fixators; D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D012648:Self Care
vernacular_title: Vorstellung einer einfachen Methode zur Vordistraktion der viertgradigen Dupuytrenschen Kontraktur.