Epidemiology of Dupuytren disease and Patients Undergoing Selective Fasciectomy / Epidemiologia da doença de Dupuytren e de pacientes submetidos a fasciectomia seletiva

Abstract Objective To describe the epidemiological and clinical profile of patients with Dupuytren disease treated by selective fasciectomy and the factors associated with the severity of the disease. Methods Retrospective descriptive observational study involving 247 patients with Dupuytren disease, from 2013 to 2019. Multivariate logistic regression was performed for data analysis. Results Most patients were male (83.8%), self-declared white (65.2%), alcoholics (59.6%) and 49% were smokers, with a mean age of 66 ± 9 years old, with 77.2% presenting symptoms of the disease after the age of 51 years old. Approximately 51.9, 29.6 and 17.3%, respectively, had arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus and dyslipidemia comorbidities. Bilateral involvement of the hands was observed in 73.3% of the patients. The rate of intra- and post-selective fasciectomy complications was of 0.6 and 24.3%, respectively, with 5.2% of the patients needing reintervention after 1 year of follow-up. After multivariate analysis, males were associated with bilateral involvement of the hands (odds ratio [OR] = 2.10; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.03-4.31) and with a greater number of affected rays (OR = 3.41; 95% CI: 1.66-7.03). Dyslipidemia was associated with reintervention (OR = 5.7; 95% CI = 1.03-31.4) and bilaterality with a higher number of complications (35.7 versus 19.7%). Conclusion A low rate of reintervention and operative complications was observed in patients with Dupuytren disease treated by selective fasciectomy. Male gender was associated with severe disease (bilaterality and more than two affected rays), and dyslipidemia with reintervention.

Resumo Objetivo Descrever o perfil epidemiológico e clínico dos pacientes com doença de Dupuytren tratados por fasciectomia seletiva e os fatores associados com a gravidade da doença. Metodologia Estudo observacional descritivo retrospectivo envolvendo 247 pacientes com doença de Dupuytren, no período de 2013 a 2019. Foi realizada regressão logística multivariada para análise dos dados. Resultados A maioria dos pacientes era do sexo masculino (83,8%), autodeclarados brancos (65,2%), etilistas (59,6%), e 49% eram tabagistas. A média de idade foi de 66 ± 9 anos, sendo que 77,2% apresentaram os sintomas da doença após os 51 anos. Aproximadamente 51,9, 29,6, e 17,3%, respectivamente, apresentaram hipertensão arterial, diabetes mellitus e dislipidemia. O acometimento bilateral das mãos foi observado em 73,3% dos pacientes. A taxa de complicações intra- e pós-fasciectomia seletiva foi de 0,6 e 24,3%, respectivamente, sendo que 5,2% dos pacientes necessitaram de reintervenção após 1 ano de acompanhamento. Após análise multivariada, o sexo masculino foi associado com acometimento bilateral das mãos (odds ratio [OR] = 2,10; intervalo de confiança [IC] 95%: 1,03-4,31) e com maior número de raios acometidos (OR = 3,41; IC 95%: 1,66-7,03). A dislipidemia foi associada com a reintervenção (OR = 5,7; CI 95%: 1,03-31,4) e a bilateralidade com maior número de complicações (35,7% versus 19,7%). Conclusão Foi observada uma baixa taxa de reintervenção e complicações operatórias nos pacientes com doença de Dupuytren tratados por fasciectomia seletiva. O sexo masculino foi associado com o quadro grave da doença (bilateralidade e mais de dois raios acometidos), e a dislipidemia com a reintervenção.

Randomized controlled trial of limited fasciectomy with injection of adipose graft for dupuytrens disease / Estudo comparativo randomizado de enxerto de gordura para a doença de dupuytren

ABSTRACT Objective: Dupuytren's disease is a genetic disorder related to the proliferation of myofibroblasts. The pluripotent property of stem cells present in adipose tissue inhibits myofibroblast proliferation. Our study sought to evaluate the effect of stem cell-rich fat grafts in patients that underwent limited fasciectomy. Methods: We studied 45 patients, in a single-blind, prospective, randomized clinical trial. All patients underwent limited fasciectomy. In one group, fat graft was injected. Results: The total passive extension deficit results did not exhibit a significant difference. Fat group exhibited worse functional score at 6 months and 1 year postoperatively, such as higher complication rates (43%), when compared with control group (8%), and more pain at 6 weeks follow-up. Conclusion: Fat grafting associated with limited fasciectomy promotes worse functional results compared to conventional limited fasciectomy in the short term. However, long-term results and recurrence rates should be further assessed. Level of Evidence II, Prospective comparative study.

RESUMO Objetivo: A moléstia de Dupuytren (MD) está associada a um distúrbio genético relacionado à proliferação de miofibroblastos. Acredita-se que a propriedade totipotente das células-tronco, presentes no tecido adiposo, seria capaz de inibir a formação dos miofibroblastos. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o efeito do enxerto de gordura, rico em células-tronco, nos pacientes com MD, submetidos à fasciectomia parcial. Métodos: Estudamos 45 pacientes, em um ensaio clínico prospectivo, randomizado e cego. No grupo-controle, era realizada apenas a fasciectomia parcial. No grupo com gordura, era realizada a fasciectomia parcial e injetado o enxerto de gordura. Os desfechos foram avaliados pelo Déficit de Extensão Passiva Total (DEPT) e escore funcional Brief Michigan Hand Questionnaire (BMHQ). Resultados: Os resultados do déficit de extensão passiva total não apresentaram diferença significativa. O grupo com gordura apresentou pior escore funcional após 6 meses e 1 ano, como maiores taxas de complicações (43%) em comparação ao grupo controle (8%) e mais dor com 6 semanas de seguimento. Conclusão: O uso de enxerto de gordura associado à fasciectomia parcial promove piores resultados funcionais em comparação com a fasciectomia parcial convencional, a curto prazo. No entanto, a recidiva e os resultados a longo prazo devem ser avaliados. Nível de Evidência II, Estudo prospectivo comparativo.

Clinical Results of Subtotal Fasciectomy for Treatment of Dupuytren Contracture / 대한정형외과학회잡지

PURPOSE: In the treatment of Dupuytren's contracture, the aim of optical treatment is to lower the recurrence rate and reduce complications. This paper reports the results of subtotal fasciectomy in Dupuytren's contracture, extending the excision of palmar fascial structures from the diseased to normal appearing adjacent fascial structure. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From 2007 to 2017, 45 patients with Dupuytren's contracture treated by subtotal fasciectomy were reviewed retrospectively. The mean follow-up period was 45.9 months. Ninety-two digits were involved (index: 2, middle: 10, ring: 44, little: 36). The predisposing factors and affected joint were reviewed and the preoperative and postoperative contracture was measured. For clinical results, quick disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand (quick DASH) were used. Complications, including wound or skin problems, nerve injuries, hematoma, and complex regional pain syndrome, were assessed. RESULTS: Preoperative flexion contracture was 43.2° in the proximal interphalangeal joint and 32.9° in the metacarpophalangeal joint. In nine cases, patients had residual contracture of 9.7° (range, 5°–20°) on average and if the total number of cases were included, the mean residual contracture was 2.3° on average. The quick DASH score at the 12 months follow-up was 12.4. The overall complication rate was 26.6%. CONCLUSION: Subtotal fasciectomy can be a good surgical treatment option for Dupuytren's contracture with a low recurrence and low complication rate compared to other open procedures.

3-Dimensional fasciectomy: A highly efficacious common ground approach to Dupuytren's surgery

BACKGROUND: Numerous Dupuytren’s fasciectomy techniques have been described, each associated with unique surgical challenges, complications and recurrence rates. We describe a common ground surgical approach to Dupuytren’s disease; 3-dimensional fasciectomy (3DF). 3DF aims to address the potential contributors to the high recurrence rate of Dupuytren’s disease and unite current limited fasciectomy practice that varies considerably between surgeons. METHODS: We describe the 3DF principles; raising thin skin flaps (addressing dermal involvement), excising diseased palmar fascia with a 3−5 mm clearance margin (treating highly locally recurrent conditions) and excising the vertical septae of Legueu and Juvara (providing deep clearance, hence addressing all potentially involved pathological tissue). The surgical outcomes between traditional limited fasciectomy (LF) and 3DF are compared. RESULTS: From the 786 operations included (n=585), postoperative recurrence rates were significantly lower for the 3DF group (2/145, 1.4%) than the LF group (72/641, 11.2%) (P=0.001), and the time to recurrence was significantly longer (5.0±0 years vs. 4.0±0.2 years; P < 0.0001). With recurrence excluded, there were no differences between the postoperative complication rates for 3DF (5/145, 3.5%) and LF (41/641, 6.4%) (P=0.4). CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that 3DF leads to lower recurrence rates and a longer disease-free period for patients, without increasing complications. 3DF provides a safe, efficacious, common ground surgical approach in the treatment of Dupuytren’s flexion deformity.

Enfermedad de Dupuytren en un anciano / Dupuytren's disease in an elderly

Se describe el caso clínico de un comerciante de 78 años de edad, de procedencia haitiana, quien presentaba, desde hacía 7 meses, rigidez al flexionar la articulación interfalángica proximal y medial del cuarto dedo de la mano izquierda, contractura de la aponeurosis palmar y nódulos. Se le realizó fasciectomía parcial o subtotal y egresó a las 72 horas con buena evolución posoperatoria.

The case report of a 78-year-old Haitian merchant is described, who had stifness to flex the proximal and medial interphalangeal joint of the left hand fourth finger for seven months, contracture of the palmar fascia and nodules. He underwent partial or subtotal fasciectomy and was discharged within 72 hours with good postoperative course.

Progression of Dupuytren's Contracture after Partial Fasciectomy

PURPOSE: This study reported the clinical results of partial fasciectomy on Dupuytren's contracture and evaluated the factors associated with progression. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective analysis was performed on 32 hands in 28 patients who had subtotal fasciectomy for Dupuytren's contracture from 1992 to 2007. We evaluated complications and clinical results by Honner's classification. Through telephone interviews, we checked the progression of contracture including recurrence and extension in twenty three patients with a mean postoperative period of 5.9 years. The relationship between progression and several factors were analyzed using statistical analyses. RESULTS: Clinical results were excellent in 13 cases, good in 12, fair in 4, and poor in 3. Progression rate was 48% (11patients). It occurred at operated fingers in 3 cases, non-operated fingers in 7 cases and both in 1 case. Progression was correlated with smoking and was more common in patients with bilateral disease, but not with alcohol, age or severity. Complications occurred in 4 patients (1 complex regional pain syndrome, 1 nerve injury and 2 delayed wound healing). CONCLUSIONS: Partial fasciectomy is a suitable method for Dupuytren's contracture. Complication rate is not high if careful operation is performed. However, progression is common in patients with bilateral disease or smoking habitus.

Diagnosis and treatment of acute lower extremity arterial injury:experience of 125 cases / 中国普通外科杂志

Objective To sum up the experience in the diagnosis and management of acute lower extremity arterial injury.Methods Between Jan 1988 and Feb 2004,125 cases of lower limb arterial injuries were admitted and undergoing surgery, including gunshot in 3 cases, blunt trauma in 56 and stabbing in 66 cases. Associated injuries included bony injury in 36 cases, nerve injury in 11 cases, and vein injury in 23 cases. Arterial primary or patch repair was performed in 28 cases, end-to-end anastomosis in 37 cases, saphenous vein graft used in 32 cases, prosthetic graft bypass in 23 cases, thrombectomy in 2 cases and blood vessel ligation in 3 cases.Results Limb salvage rate was 85.6% and patient survival of 98.4%. Massive bleeding and multiple organ failure caused mortality in one each. The rate of amputation is 10.4%(13/125), with preoperative gangrene being present in 8 cases.Conclusion Lower extremity arterial injury carries a high amputation rate. The use of Doppler scanner is helpful for early diagnosis. An ankle/brachial index of less than 1 in the affected limb was considered as a positive sign of arterial injury. Prompt revascularization and early fasciectomy are important to reduce amputation rate and mortality.

A Clinical Study of Dupuytren's Contracture / 대한정형외과학회잡지

Dupuytren's contracture is characterized by a proliferative fibroplasia and contracture of the palmar fascia with resultant deformity of hand and finger. It is most common in those of Scandinavian and Celtic origin but it is very rare in the orientals. We experienced 30 hands of 21 patients from January 1985 to December 1995 in Soonchunhyang University Hospital. Among 21 patients, operative treatment was done in 28 hands of 19 patients. Partial fasciectomy was done in 24 hands and complete fasciectomy was done in 4 hands. The longitudinal straight skin incision was done in 14 cases and the transverse or Zig-Zag incision was done in 12 cases. Average follow-up period was 24 months. The results of the operative treatment were classified by Honner's classification. Excellent result was obtained in 16 cases (57%), good in 8 (29%), fair in 3 (11%), poor in 1 (3%). The complications were 5 cases as follows; recurrence 2, skin defect 1, hypoesthesia 2. In conclusion, partial fasciectomy utilizing longitudinal straight incisions overlying diseased area is suggested as one of the good method for the treatment of Dupuytren s contracture.

Clinical characteristics and Effect of Partial Fasciectomy in Dupuytren's Disease of the Korean / 대한정형외과학회잡지

From January 1982 to December 1991, we experienced 96 hands of 66 patients with Dupuytren's disease in Seoul National University Hospital. We performed retrospective analysis of these 96 hands of 66 patients and the results were as follows. Among 66 patients, 60 patients (91%) were male and 51 patients (77%) were in sixth or seventh decade, the average age 58.1 years. Occupations of 66 patients were manual laborer(18 patients, 28%), farmer(15 patients, 22%), sportsman(4 patients, 6%) and deskworker(29 patients, 44%). Among the diseases such as diabetes mellitus, alcoholics, epilepsy known as associated with Dupuytren's disease, diabetes mellitus was more common in our cases, whereas alcoholics and epilepsy were relatively rare. There was no case in which family history was present. Both hands were involved in 30 patients, right hand only in 30 patients, and left hand only in 6 patients. Right hand was involved in 60 patients(91%), whereas left hand was involved in 36 patients(55%). The case in which only the 4th finger was involved was most common(42 hands, 44%). The 4th finger was affected most frequently(81 hands, 84%). In diabetic patients, the middle finger was involved more frequently than in non-diabetic patients(p < 0.05). Most of patients(83 hands, 86%) had symptoms of flexion contracture, nodule or contracted cord simultaneously. Surgical treatment was per- formed in 32 hands of 22 patients, with the results of excellent in 24 hands(75%), good in 6 hands(19%) and no recurrence, in average follow-up 3.6 years(2.6 years to 5.0 years). In conclusion, it might be thought that Dupuytren's disease in which surgical treatment was required was relatively rare in Korean and even if necessary, partial fasciectomy resulted in rather good result.

A Clinical Study of Dupuytren's Contracture / 대한정형외과학회잡지

Dupuytren's contracture is characterized by progressive fibroplasia and contracture of palmar fascia with resultant deformity of hands and fingers. Recently it has been shown that the cellular element, called myofibroblast, contributes significantly in the process of contracture. Among the 6 patients we have seen during the last few years, there was a total of 9 hands with Dupuytren's contracture. Seven of these were treated by a partial fasciectomy or by a dermofascietomy with a full thickness skin graft and the results of these two procedures were compared. Electron microsconic studies were done in 3 of the 6 patients and myofibroblasts were found in 2 of them.