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Percutaneous Needle Fasciotomy for Dupuytren Contracture.

BACKGROUND: Percutaneous needle fasciotomy (PNF) is a minimally invasive treatment option for mild to moderate Dupuytren contractures in the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) and proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints, and the procedure requires limited resources. Multiple contractures can be treated during the same session, and the treatment is considerably easier for the patient and requires a minimum of rehabilitation compared with limited fasciectomy1. DESCRIPTION: PNF can be performed in a regular outpatient clinic in most cases. With the patient in a reclined position, the cord of the contracted…