Functional benefit of Dupuytren's surgery

Sinha, R., Cresswell, T. R., Mason, R. and Chakrabarti, I. (2002) Functional benefit of Dupuytren's surgery. Journal of Hand Surgery-British, 27 (4). pp. 378-381.

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Abstract

The results of surgery for Dupuytren’s disease were prospectively assessed to see if there is a correlation between hand function, the degree of deformity and the post-operative result. A total of 42 patients were followed-up for 6 months. The mean flexion deformity was 81° pre-operatively and 32° post-operatively. The mean Sollerman score improved from 71 (out of 80) pre-operatively to 77 post-operatively. There was a significant correlation between the degree of deformity and the Sollerman score, and also between the improvement in deformity after surgery, and the Sollerman score. We conclude that hand function is worsened by increasing deformity in Dupuytren’s disease and improved by correction of the deformity.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Allied Health Professions (former - to 2013)
Depositing User:	EPrints Services
Date Deposited:	25 Nov 2010 11:11
Last Modified:	23 Jul 2024 12:30
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/13694
DOI:	10.1054/jhsb.2002.0776

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