2020, Number 2
Treatment outcome of Dupuytren's disease
Language: Spanish
References: 6
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ABSTRACT
Introduction: Dupuytren's disease is a contracture of the palmar fascia due to fibrous proliferation, which causes flexion deformities and loss of function of the fingers of the hand. It can also be located on the soles of the feet, the penis and other parts of the body; a large percent of cases are of unknown cause.Objectives: To describe the variables sex, accompanying diseases, toxic habits and age of the patients studied with the condition, and to identify the complications related to the applied surgical technique.
Methods: A longitudinal descriptive observational study was carried out in patients with Dupuytren's disease, treated at Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Hospital in Bayamo, from January 2018 to December 2019. Data collection was performed through the medical records. The sample consisted of 67 patients seen in this period. For the assessment, Leuking Hung´s evaluation system was used.
Results: The disease was more frequent in males and in the group of 51 to 60 years. It is more diagnosed in smokers, diabetics and alcoholics; the most common symptoms were the presence of cords and nodules; zetaplasty surgery was the most used treatment. Surgical site infections were the main complication.
Conclusions: In more than 73% of the treated patients, acceptable results were obtained.
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