Dupuytren S Surgery. The average time until a recurrence occurs differs between these treatments with about 50 percent of people having a recurrence within three years of needle aponeurotomy and within five years. Surgery is usually considered when fingers are already bent by more than 15 to 20 degrees and the use of the hand has become restricted.
In some severe cases especially if surgery has failed to correct the problem surgeons remove all the tissue likely to be affected by dupuytren s contracture including the attached skin. The most common successful treatment for dupuytren s has been surgery. This can improve the mobility of your fingers.
However current treatments including surgery therapy needle aponeurotomy and collagenase injections are all directed at the symptoms.
This can improve the mobility of your fingers. However current treatments including surgery therapy needle aponeurotomy and collagenase injections are all directed at the symptoms. Some people have contractures return. Dr szwebel dr koshim mdhopital saint joseph.