Dupuytren's contracture operation
Removal of thickened and tight tissue from the palm of your hand which is causing the fingers to be bent inwards.It is also called "Open Fasciectomy".
- Speciality Orthopaedics
- Urgency elective
- Duration 30 min to 1 h
- Blood Loss minimal
- Anaesthesia General Anaesthetic +/- Local Anaesthetic
- Anaesthesia II Nerve Block
- Nerve Blocks Axillary
- Procedures Tourniquet - arm
- Pain mild-moderate (++)
- Post-op Pain Local up to 4-8 hours, Nerve Block up to 10-30 hours
- Post-op Pain II Tablets, Injection (im, iv)
- Hospital Stay Day Surgery (a few hours)
- Full Recovery 4 to 8 weeks
- Additional Info Alternative treatments are available but not as reliable
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