Dupuytren’s Disease: A Concept of Surgical TreatmentAuthor: Peter Brenner MD PhD, Ghazi M. Rayan MD Published by Springer Vienna ISBN: 978-3-7091-7274-2 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-7091-6061-9Table of Contents:Introduction Dupuytren’s disease—a historical overview Epidemiology Theories concerning etiology and pathogenesis Ground substance and cells of the extracellular matrix Subjective complaints Symptoms of Dupuytren’s contracture Course of Dupuytren’s contracture Anatomy of the palmar fascia (G. M. Rayan) Classification Conservative therapy Surgical goals Surgical indications Selection of surgical techniques Contraindications Informed consent Preoperative work up Instruments Anesthesia and positioning Operative technique, Abbreviationa -- Introduction -- Dupuytren's disease -- a historical overview -- Epidemiology -- Theories concerning etiology and pathogenesis -- Ground substance and cells of the extracellular matrix -- Subjective complaints -- Symptoms of Dupuytren's contracture -- Course of Dupuytren's contracture -- Anatomy of the palmar fascia (G.M. Rayan) -- Classification -- Conservative therapy -- Surgicla goals -- Surgical indications -- Selection of surgical techniques -- Contraindications -- Informed consent -- Preoperative work up -- Instruments -- Anaesthesia and positioning -- Operative technique -- Additional measures to improve manual function -- Postoperative treatment -- Errors, hazards, and complications -- Results -- Conclusions -- References -- Subject index