title: Percutaneous fasciotomy for Dupuytren's contracture.
abstract: Needle aponeurotomy (percutaneous needle fasciotomy) for Dupuytren's contracture can be performed in the office setting with local anesthesia. It is simple and inexpensive and has a low complication rate and rapid recovery compared with open fasciectomy. It can usually be repeated safely and effectively for recurrent disease.
authors.affiliation: The Hand Center, Jupiter, FL 33458, USA. eaton@bellsouth.net
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Eaton
mesh_terms: D004387:Dupuytren Contracture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018737:Hand Strength / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D009339:Needles; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D020127:Recovery of Function; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome