Needle Aponeurotomy for Dupuytren Disease.

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Abstract

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 6. Orthopade. 2017 Apr;46(4):298-302. doi: 10.1007/s00132-017-3384-8. [Epidemiology of Dupuytren's disease]. [Article in German] Hahn P(1). Author information: (1)Handchirurgie, Vulpius Klinik, Vulpiusstr. 29, 74206, Bad Rappenau, Deutschland. peter.hahn@vulpiusklinik.de. Dupuytren's disease is a chronic disease of the elderly. Assuming that life expectancy will increase considerably in the coming decades, Dupuytren's disease will gain more medical and socioeconomic relevance. In addition to well-known familial and genetic causes, other environmental factors (nicotine, diabetes, alcohol, trauma, work) are discussed. Knowledge of all factors and their influence on the onset and severity of the disease is important for diagnosis, therapy, and prevention of the disease. DOI: 10.1007/s00132-017-3384-8