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Springer Dupuytren’s Disease A Concept of Surgical Treatment 1st Editon 2003 Hardbound by Peter Brenner, Ghazi M. Rayan
1 Introduction.- 2 Dupuytren’s disease—a historical overview.- 3 Epidemiology.- 4 Theories concerning etiology and pathogenesis.- 5 Ground substance and cells of the extracellular matrix.- 6 Subjective complaints.- 7 Symptoms of Dupuytren’s contracture.- 8 Course of Dupuytren’s contracture.- 9 Anatomy of the palmar fascia (G. M. Rayan).- 10 Classification.- 11 Conservative therapy.- 12 Surgical goals.- 13 Surgical indications.- 14 Selection of surgical techniques.- 15 Contraindications.- 16 Informed consent.- 17 Preoperative work up.- 18 Instruments.- 19 Anesthesia and positioning.- 20 Operative technique.- 21 Additional measures to improve hand function.- 22 Postoperative treatment.- 23 Errors, hazards, and complications.- 24 Results.- 25 Conclusions.- References.