newsRecurrent Dupuytren Contracture: Comparing Surgical Fasciectomy and Collagenase Injection for Optimal Management
MedXY Editorial Team
Highlight
- In recurrent Dupuytren contracture, surgical fasciectomy and collagenase injection yield comparable improvements in finger extension over 2 years.
- Re-recurrence rates were higher but not statistically different following collagenase injection compared to surgery.
- Surgical fasciectomy is associated with more severe adverse events, including nerve and artery injuries.
- Quality of life as measured by QuickDASH worsened transiently only in the surgical group early post-treatment.
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