Author's response to reviews Title: Dupuytren's contracture: a retrospective database analysis to assess clinical management and costs in England Authors:

Dupuytren's contracture: a retrospective database analysis to assess clinical management and costs in England

BACKGROUND Dupuytren's disease is a fibro-proliferative disorder affecting ~3-5% of the UK population. Current surgical treatments for Dupuytren's contracture (DC) include fasciectomy and fasciotomy. We assessed the clinical management of DC in England over a 5-year period; associated NHS costs were assessed for a 1-year period. METHODS Hospital Episode Statistics were extracted from April 20...

The effect of splinting after Dupuytren\'s contracture surgery: A Systematic Review

Objectives: Flexion contracture in fingers of hands is a complication of Dupuytren's contracture and cannot be stopped by the progressive course. The aim of this study was to review the effect of splinting in corrective of contracture after Dupuytren's contracture surgery. Methods: To carry out this research, a kind of systematic evidence-based review process (Duffy 2005) was used. For data...

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