J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1986 Apr;21(2):347-352. 10.4055/jkoa.1986.21.2.347.

Dupuytren's contracture: Report of 12 cases

• Kang ES
• Kim HJ

• KMID: 2445847
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1986.21.2.347

Abstract

We experienced 12 cases of 8 patients Duputren's contracture, which is a rare disease entity and characterized by proliferative fibroplasia of the subcutaneous palmar aponeurosis and contracture of the palmar fascia and result in the deformity of the hand and fingers. Among 12 cases, we operated 11 cases and the result was excellent in 2 cases and good in 6 cases, and there were no evidence of recurrence over the follow-up period, average 4.1 years.

Keyword

Dupuytren's contracture

MeSH Terms

Congenital Abnormalities
Contracture
Dupuytren Contracture*
Fascia
Fingers
Follow-Up Studies
Hand
Humans
Rare Diseases
Recurrence