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The anatomy of Dupuytren's disease. Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopaedic Institute. [Bull Hosp Jt Dis Orthop Inst] Journal article

 
McFarlane RM 
The anatomy of Dupuytren's disease. [Journal Article]
Bull Hosp Jt Dis Orthop Inst 1984; 44(2):318-37.


The anatomy of the palmar and digital fascia is discussed as it pertains to Dupuytren's disease. Beginning with the premise that the diseased cords arise from preexisting normal fascial bands, the cause of contracture at each joint and the mechanism of displacement of the neurovascular bundle are explained.



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