Abstract:Background
Dupuytren’s disease leads to progressive finger contractures, limiting hand function. Traditional treatment consists of open partial fasciectomy, which requires hospitalisation, anaesthesia and physiotherapy. Recent introduction of Clostridium hystoliticum collagenase into treatment has minimised the economic impact.
Purpose
To evaluate the efficacy, safety and financial impact of collagenase versus fasciectomy after its introduction in the hospital.
Materials and methods
A retrospective observa… Show more
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