Abstract:
Objectives: This study aims to present the early-period
outcomes of patients with Dupuytren’s contracture (DC) treated
with percutaneous needle aponeurotomy technique.
Patients and methods: This retrospective study included
28 patients (20 males, 8 females; mean age 63 years;
range, 44 to 88 years) (75 fingers) treated with percutaneous
aponeurotomy due to DC between November 2011 and
December 2015. Patients were evaluated according to their
demographic characteristics, presence of additional disease,
family history, history of drug use, complication rate, recurrence
development, postoperative patient satisfaction, reoperational
request, postoperative Disability of Arm Shoulder and Hand
Questionnaire and visual analog scale scores.
Results: Mean follow-up duration was 29 months
(range, 12 to 60 months). In the postoperative satisfaction
questionnaire, 92.9% (n=26) of patients stated that they
were satisfied. In the questionnaire of reoperation request,
82.1% (n=23) of patients accepted the reoperation. While the
complication rate was 39.3%, recurrence rate was 35.7%.
Conclusion: Percutaneous needle aponeurotomy technique may
be an effective, simple, and safe method for the treatment of DC.
Keywords: Complications, Dupuytren’s contracture, percutaneous
aponeurotomy, reoperation.
