Table 5.
Intrastudy comparison of surgical complications* in patients with primary or recurrent Dupuytren's disease
| Complication | Primary, % (n/N) | Recurrent, % (n/N) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 30.8 (16/52)64 | 25.0 (6/24)64 |
| Digital nerve injury | 1.3 (1/77)27 | 26.9 (7/26)27 |
| 1.5 (1/95)30 | 22.2 (2/9)30 | |
| 9.6 (5/52)64 | 4.2 (1/24)64 | |
| Digital artery injury | 2.6 (2/77)27 | 30.8 (8/26)27 |
| 1.0 (1/97)30 | 11.1 (1/9)30 | |
| Hematoma | 1.9 (1/52)64 | 0 (0/24)64 |
| 0 (0/77)27 | 7.7 (2/26)27 | |
| Skin necrosis (marginal) | 7.7 (4/52)64 | 12.5 (3/24)64 |
| Infection (superficial) | 12.0 (6/52)64 | 4.2 (1/24)64 |
| Infection (deep joint infection that led to amputation) | 0 (0/52)64 | 4.2 (1/24)64 |
*Studies that reported no cases of a particular complication were included in calculations.