| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10083229 | The Journal of Hand Surgery | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The progression of the nodular form of Dupuytren's disease to cord-like disease is common but not inevitable. This evaluation of Dupuytren's nodules has shown that at an average of 8.7 years after diagnosis 5 patients met standard surgical criteria of metacarpophalangeal contracture of greater than 30° or any proximal interphalangeal contracture. Age of onset (before 50 years) is correlated most closely with disease progression, and the disease regressed in 7 patients (12%).
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Authors
Rachel M. BS, Peter J. MD, Charles A. MD,