What is the purpose of Fasciectomy?

What is the purpose of Fasciectomy?

Fasciotomy is a surgery to relieve swelling and pressure in a compartment of the body. Tissue that surrounds the area is cut open to relieve pressure.

What is a palmar fasciectomy?

A Palmar Fasciectomy is a surgical procedure used to divide or remove the thickened tissue in the palm of your hand or fingers with the goal of treating Dupuytren’s disease.

What is a partial palmar fasciectomy?

Limited palmar fasciectomy is a surgical procedure performed to treat fingers that are flexed from Dupuytren’s contracture. The surgeon makes an incision on the palm and the affected fingers and removes the thickened tissue that causes the fingers to curl inwards.

What is a palmar Fasciectomy?

What is fasciectomy for Dupuytren’s contracture?

This is a detailed step by step instruction through one method of fasciectomy for Dupuytren’s contracture. Dupuytren’s contracture is a relatively common condition which causes a histological alteration in a number of fascial structures within the palmar surface of the hand.

What is a limited (subtotal) palmar fasciectomy?

Limited (subtotal) palmar fasciectomy is indicated for patients with advanced contracture of one or more digits. The procedure is designed to remove only the pathologic fascia responsible for joint contracture.

What is digdupuytren’s contracture?

Dupuytren’s contracture is a relatively common condition which causes a histological alteration in a number of fascial structures within the palmar surface of the hand. It is a clinical diagnosis and only rarely when there is a single nodule which has not caused any contracture in the early stages can it be difficult to diagnose.

Is surgery for Dupuytren’s contracture anxiety and worry?

We understand that having surgery can potentially be a time of anxiety and worry. Our experienced and caring medical staff will be there for you every step of the way. The usual operation for Dupuytren’s contracture is called palmar fasciectomy.