Dupuytren's contracture : 'the Z-factor'

Mennen, Ulrich

dc.contributor.author	Mennen, Ulrich
dc.date.accessioned	2011-08-25T07:09:36Z
dc.date.available	2011-08-25T07:09:36Z
dc.date.issued	2010
dc.description.abstract	Dupuytren’s contracture (DC) or palmar fasciitis is notorious for its high recurrence rate after surgical fasciectomy. In a personal series of 426 operated hands over a 15-year period with a follow-up period of 2 to 17 years, the recurrence rate was only 3.7% (in the literature: 26–63%). The demographics, surgical technique and results are discussed. It is suggested that the possible reason for the low recurrence rate lies in multiple Z-plasties.	en_US
dc.description.uri	http://www.charpublications.co.za/C_JournalsORTH.asp	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Mennen, U 2010, 'Dupuytren's contracture : 'the Z-factor'', SA Orthopaedic Journal, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 79-82.	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1681-150X
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2263/17171
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Media 24 & South African Orthopaedic Association	en_US
dc.rights	Media 24 & South African Orthopaedic Association	en_US
dc.subject	Dupuytren’s contracture (DC)	en_US
dc.subject	Palmar fasciitis	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Hand -- Surgery -- Patients -- Rehabiliation.	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Postoperative care	en
dc.title	Dupuytren's contracture : 'the Z-factor'	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US