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Dupuytren'S Contracture Following Burn Injury of the Hand: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Authors :
William C. Huettner
Chenicheri Balakrishnan
Kristoffer B Sugg
Payam Jarrahnejad
Source :
Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery. 16:49-51
Publication Year :
2008
Publisher :
SAGE Publications, 2008.

Abstract

In burn patients, scar contractures adjacent to or across the joints lead to disabling deformities. In Dupuytren's disease, the proliferative process involves the fascia of the palm and fingers, resulting in disabling flexion contractures of the fingers and the palm. A single insult involving the hand or even a more proximal injury may lead to Dupuytren's disease.

Details

ISSN :
11952199
Volume :
16
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery
Accession number :
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