Abstract

BALLESTA ALCARAZ, J.; ROS CANTO, V.; LIEBANA PEREZ, C.  and  TORRES MACZASSEK, A.. Use of silicone implants in Dupuytren's disease. Cir. plást. iberolatinoam. [online]. 2006, vol.32, n.2, pp.127-134. ISSN 1989-2055.

We present our experience in the treatment of Dupuytren's disease by the use of a silicone implants in the palm of the hand after the aponeurectomy. The above mentioned treatment has been carried out in a group of 44 patients with Dupuytren's disease to whom we have applied selection criteria such as afectation degree and were not operated hands. The idea is to present a surgical technique that solves in an effective way specific cases. The tolerance and the obtained results state that the technique is valid.

Keywords : Dupuytren dissease; Silicone implant; Aponeurectomy.

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