Needle aponeurotomy (percutaneous needle fasciotomy) for Dupuytren's contracture can
be performed in the office setting with local anesthesia. It is simple and inexpensive
and has a low complication rate and rapid recovery compared with open fasciectomy.
It can usually be repeated safely and effectively for recurrent disease.
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Publication history
Accepted:
February 22,
2011
Received:
October 1,
2010
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© 2011 American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
