by Elana Gotkine For patients with Dupuytren contracture, initial outcomes are similar for surgery, needle fasciotomy, and collagenase, but outcomes are superior for surgery at two years, according to a study published online Feb. 12 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Mikko Petteri Räisänen, M.D., from Kuopio University Hospital in Finland, and colleagues compared the...
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Treating Dupuytren contracture without surgery
by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News Network Credit: Miriam Alonso from Pexels Dupuytren (DOO-puh-tren) contracture is a disorder that can cause the fingers to curl in, primarily the ring and small fingers. It’s a genetic condition mostly affecting men over 60 of Northern European descent. Others at risk include people with diabetes and those with...