title: [Experience with percutanous needle fasciotomy].
abstract: The role of percutanous needle fasciotomy (PNF) in Dupuytren's disease is still discussed. Technique and own experience are shown. Due to our own experience and a brief review of the literature we recommend percutanous needle fasciotomy for patients who can't get surgery because of restricted general conditions. Furthermore the PNF is also useful in younger patients with a well defined visible and palpable cord which is responsible for flexion contracture of MP joint to avoid or delay the operation.
authors.affiliation: Malteserkrankenhaus Bonn – Rhein/Sieg, Abteilung für Hand-, Plastische und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Vomn-Hompech-Strasse 1, Bonn. Dr.Martin.Richter@gmx.de
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Richter
mesh_terms: D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D004387:Dupuytren Contracture / Q000601:surgery*; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D009339:Needles; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D013165:Splints