title: Recurrence after surgery for Dupuytren's disease: a randomized trial of two skin incisions.
abstract: We studied the influence of the type of skin incision on the recurrence rate following fasciectomy for Dupuytren's disease. Patients were randomized to a longitudinal incision closed with Z-plasties or a modified Bruner incision closed by Y-V plasties. Follow-up was for at least 2 years or until a recurrence was noted. We found no statistical difference in recurrence rate between patients having these two skin incisions and closures.
authors.affiliation: Nelson Hospital, Wimbledon, London, UK. ncitron@dudley.freeserve.co.uk
authors.forename: N D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Citron
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Nunez
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004387:Dupuytren Contracture / Q000601:surgery*; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012008:Recurrence