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morbidity associated with fasciectomy, less invasive techniques such as collagenase injection and percutaneous needle fasciotomy (PNF) have been increasingly used for treating DD ( 1 , 2 ). Both these methods have been shown to be safe with good short
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discomfort when the flexion deformity is ≥ 15°. 36 Fig. 3. Metacarpophalangeal joint contracture > 30º, a surgical indication. Collagenase This treatment poses as an alternative to surgery which is still the standard of care for
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needle fasciotomy and collagenase injections have a faster recovery, but incomplete correction and recurrence are markedly more frequent than open surgery ( 5 ). Fasciectomy can be augmented with skin grafting in cases of incomplete skin closure or to
