Dupuytren’s Disease: A Concept of Surgical Treatment

Morbus Dupuytren is particularly widespread among northern Europeans, but the therapeutic success-rate often leaves much to be desired. A 50 per cent recurrence-rate after surgery indicates that the disease cannot be treated by surgery alone. This book therefore adopts two parallel approaches: emphasis is firstly placed on the systemic character of morbus Dupuytren in context with other connective tissue diseases by a description of the biochemical and molecular-biological changes in the diseased connective tissues; secondly, a diversified picture of the given anatomical facts serves to explain the employment of the various therapeutic approaches. In addition to the aspects of conservative therapy, a description is given of the current surgical procedures including the complications typical of the same, and accompanied by basic drawings. The book is intended for all those interested in a comprehensive up-to-date survey of morbus Dupuytren, and in instructive information on the established therapeutic concepts.