title: Surgical and therapy update on the management of Dupuytren's disease.
abstract: Advancements in surgical and therapy management for Dupuytren's disease are highlighted. Indications for treatment and various surgical options for Dupuytren's disease are described. Non-surgical techniques are also presented. Therapy interventions are reviewed. Treatment techniques for the management of secondary problems resulting from prolonged digit flexion are presented. The benefits, limitations and outcomes of treatments are reviewed to assist the reader to link patient specific problems and goals to the most appropriate treatment choice.
authors.affiliation: The Philadelphia and South Jersey Hand Centers, 700 S. Henderson Road, Suite 200, King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA.
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sweet
authors.affiliation: The Philadelphia and South Jersey Hand Centers, 700 S. Henderson Road, Suite 200, King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA. Electronic address: blackmore.sm@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Blackmore
mesh_terms: D004387:Dupuytren Contracture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011379:Prognosis; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Dupuytren's disease; Surgery; Therapy