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What are the best treatments for Dupuytrens Contracture?
Treatments for Dupuytrens Contracture: what real patients say works for them, alongside a medically reviewed overview citing sources like NIH GARD and Orphanet.
Radiation Therapy slows or stops the tissue growth
Enzyme injections in to the diseased tissue - Xiaflex. Xiaflex is an injectable formulation of purified collagenase derived from the bacterium, Clostridium histolyticum. It is used for treating Dupuytren's contracture. A Dupuytren's contraction is caused by an abnormal accumulation of collagen (scar) in the tissue beneath the skin of the palm of the hand. www.medicinenet.com/dupuytren_contracture/article.htm
Surgical treatment
- Segmental fasciectomy
- Limited fasciectomy
- Dermofasciectomy
- Other surgical treatments (skeletal distraction, arthrodeses, amputation)
- Needle Aponeurotomy (NA) - making multiple punctures of the diseased cords then straightening the fingers
Cortisone injections
Ultrasound treatment
Magnesium supplements reduce the pain in hand and shoulder
Adversely effected by high alcohol intake
Surgery causes re-growth and heightened aggression of the condition
Enzyme injections in to the diseased tissue - Xiaflex. Xiaflex is an injectable formulation of purified collagenase derived from the bacterium, Clostridium histolyticum. It is used for treating Dupuytren's contracture. A Dupuytren's contraction is caused by an abnormal accumulation of collagen (scar) in the tissue beneath the skin of the palm of the hand. www.medicinenet.com/dupuytren_contracture/article.htm
Surgical treatment
- Segmental fasciectomy
- Limited fasciectomy
- Dermofasciectomy
- Other surgical treatments (skeletal distraction, arthrodeses, amputation)
- Needle Aponeurotomy (NA) - making multiple punctures of the diseased cords then straightening the fingers
Cortisone injections
Ultrasound treatment
Magnesium supplements reduce the pain in hand and shoulder
Adversely effected by high alcohol intake
Surgery causes re-growth and heightened aggression of the condition
Posted Sep 10, 2017 by Jim 4055
