cords in the PIP joint, or multiple involved fingers may ultimately require surgery. Another nonsurgical option for early stage Dupuytren’s contracture with no or minimal flexion deformity is ...

"These findings support the use of injectable collagenase as an alternative to surgery for ... of 20 to 100 degrees, or contracture of a proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint of 20 to 80 degrees.

At baseline, study participants in both the single-center and multicenter analyses had a fixed flexion ... rate for PIP joint contracture. Dr. Badalamente emphasized that surgery, needle ...

Needle aponeurotomy is a minimally invasive surgical technique indicated for Dupuytren contractures greater than 20˚ at the MCP joint or greater than 30˚ at the PIP joint. 8 Performed in the ...

Dupuytren's disease limits hand function, diminishes the quality of life, and may ultimately disable the hand. Surgery followed by hand therapy is standard treatment, but it is associated with ...

Q: Is surgery for Dupuytren’s contracture safe? What kind of results can I expect after surgery? Are there any alternatives to surgery? A: Surgery is the traditional treatment for Dupuytren’s ...

Brandon Ingram Update: Ingram recently underwent successful surgery on his right fifth finger to address a flexion contracture. The surgery was performed on June 7, by Dr. Steven Shin at the ...

Caucasian female with nodule and contracture formation of the right palmar fascia with extension to the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) and proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints. She states that this ...