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. 1980 May;62(3):230–231.

Adequate fasciectomy and the use of full-thickness skin gussets in the treatment of Dupuytren's contracture.

J E Crockett
PMCID: PMC2492370  PMID: 6994572

Abstract

The treatment of Dupuytren's contracture is discussed. Limited excision of fibrous tissue, the amount removed being, however, adequate to allow extension of the contracted joints and skin release, is recommended, the resulting skin deficiencies being filled with full-thickness gussets of forearm skin.

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