Dupuytren's Disease: Surgery ComplicationsCurrent as of: March 21, 2017 |
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Dupuytren's Disease: Surgery ComplicationsTopic OverviewComplications following surgery for Dupuytren's disease are common. They occur in about 1 out of 4 cases. footnote 1 Complications can include:
In severe Dupuytren's disease, the tissue between your skin and tendons (palmar fascia) thickens to the point that your fingers are bent and cannot be straightened ( contracture ). If you lose the ability to wear gloves or hold objects, or if your hands become painful, surgery may be done to relieve the contracture. A skin graft may be done after surgery to cover open areas in the palm. Surgery may not restore total hand function. Even with successful surgery, thickened palm tissue may develop again in the same place or in a new areas of the hands. Reoperation is sometimes needed to get your hand function back. Related InformationReferences
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ByHealthwise Staff Current as ofMarch 21, 2017
Current as of: March 21, 2017 Lifchez SD, Kelamis JA (2015). Surgery of the hand and wrist. In FC Brunicardi et al., eds., Schwartz's Principles of Surgery, 10th ed., pp. 1787-1826. New York: McGraw-Hill Education.
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