title: [Concomitance of Ledderhose's disease with Dupuytren's contracture. Own experience].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Ledderhose's disease is a rare fibromatosis affecting plantar aponeurosis. Clinical picture and risk factors resemble the ones found in much more common cases of Dupuytren's disease.
  
  
  METHODS
  The group of 101 patients with Dupuytren's disease qualified for surgical treatment constituted material for the study. Within that group incidence of Ledderhose's disease was assessed on the basis of clinical and ultrasound examination. Estimation of the presence of risk factors common for both forms of fibromatosis was also evaluated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Ledderhose's disease was found in 15 patients (14.85%) suffering from Dupuytren's contracture. Bilateral Ledderhose's disease was found in 10 of them. Established risk factors were similar to the ones found in Dupuytren's disease--tobacco and alcohol dominated. Indications for the surgical treatment were limited to the symptomatic cases of the disease. Two feet in 4 patients were operated on. Surgical technique was presented in broad outline. Pain relief on walking and normalization of feet pressure distribution were achieved in all cases.
authors: Klinika Medycyny Ratunkowej i Obrazeń, Wielonarzadowych, Kraków.
authors: Marek
authors: M
authors: Trybus
authors: Marcin
authors: M
authors: Bednarek
authors: Piotr
authors: P
authors: Budzyński
authors: Maksymilian
authors: M
authors: Gniadek
authors: Jacek
authors: J
authors: Lorkowski
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology; D015897:Comorbidity; D004387:Dupuytren Contracture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005350:Fibroma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology