Khashan Morsi, Smitham Peter J, Khan Wasim S, Goddard Nicholas J
Orthopedic Surgery Department, Tel-Aviv Soursky Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
Open Orthop J. 2011;5 Suppl 2:283-8. doi: 10.2174/1874325001105010283. Epub 2011 Jul 28.
Dupuytren's disease is one of the most common condition seen by hand surgeons. It is not only prevalent but can also be a most debilitating condition resulting in significant loss of function of the fingers involved. The cause of this disease, however still remains largely unknown although some recent evidence suggests a stem cell etiology. This review article summarizes the current known knowledge of Dupuytren's as well as the clinical findings, investigations and treatments available.