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. 2012 Mar 2;3(1):25–30. doi: 10.1007/s12570-012-0091-0

Table 3.

Factors influencing surgeon’s satisfaction with each surgical procedure

Procedurea Most satisfied with Least satisfied with
Percutaneous needle fasciotomy Low patient burden High likelihood of recurrence
Few complications Short time to recurrence
Short time to recovery
High patient satisfaction
Fasciotomy High patient satisfaction High likelihood of recurrence
Restoration of finger functionality Short time to recurrence
Fasciectomy Restoration of finger functionality High patient burden
High patient satisfaction
Long time to recurrence
Dermofasciectomy Restoration of finger functionality High patient burden
Frequent complications
Long time to recovery

aSatisfaction with each factor was rated from 1 (“not satisfied”) to 7 (“very satisfied”) for each procedure type; findings are presented qualitatively