title: Guillaume Dupuytren: his life and surgical contributions.
abstract: Guillaume Dupuytren (1777-1835) was one of the most influential surgeons of the past. He described and popularized many conditions, including Dupuytren disease, which continues to carry his name. This article reviews Guillaume Dupuytren's life and his contributions in surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria; Institut de proctologie Léopold Bellan, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint-Joseph, Paris, France; Department of Orthopaedics, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. Electronic address: lukas.holzer@medunigraz.at.
authors.forename: Lukas A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Holzer
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: de Parades
authors.forename: Gerold
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Holzer
mesh_terms: D004387:Dupuytren Contracture / Q000266:history*; D005602:France; D013502:General Surgery / Q000266:history*; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D010820:Physicians / Q000266:history
keywords: Dupuytren; biography