DUPUYTREN'S DISEASE TREATMENT


Photo essay in rheumatology at La Croix Saint-Simon Hospital, Paris, France. Patient affected by Dupuytren's disease that is characterized by an abnormal fibrous thickening (fibrosis) of the palmar aponeurosis (membrane located under the skin). This disease lead to a progressive flexion and irreductible of the fingers. In order to treat the flexion of the finger due to this disease the patient will undertake a percutaneous needle aponeurotomy (alternative to the surgery). This intervention is simple, inexpensive, perfectly ambulatory, feasible in care room, only requiri


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