Severe contracture of the proximal interphalangeal joint in Dupuytren's disease: Does capsuloligamentous release improve outcome?

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 29 B, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 240-243

  Beyermann, K ^a   Prommersberger, Karl Josef ^a   Jacobs, C ^a   Lanz, U B ^a  

^a Klinik fur Handchirurgie   (Germany)

Author keywords

Capsuloligamentous release; Dupuytren's disease; Proximal interphalangeal joint

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DUPUYTREN CONTRACTURE; FASCIOTOMY; FLEXION CONTRACTURE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INTERPHALANGEAL JOINT; JOINT CAPSULOTOMY; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; REHABILITATION; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 2542614427     PISSN: 02667681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsb.2004.02.002     Document Type: Article

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