Treatments for Dupuytren's contracture
Treatments for Dupuytren's contracture
The list of treatments mentioned in various sources
for Dupuytren's contracture
includes the following list.
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or change in treatment plans.
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Latest treatments for Dupuytren's contracture:
The following are some of the latest treatments for Dupuytren's contracture:
- Steroid injection
- Physiotherapy
- Selective fascia ray release
- Continuous elongation
- Little finger amputation
- Clostridial collagenase injections
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Wrist & Hand Pain/Swelling:
Treatment
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
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Corticosteroid injection for carpal tunnel improves symptoms in more than half of patients; surgical intervention to release the transverse ligament and decompress the nerve entrapment may be indicated
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NSAIDs reduce inflammation and use of cock-up splints applied during activities and while sleeping reduces strain from repetitive use and reduces symptoms
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Corticosteroid injection along tendon sheaths and wearing a thumb spica splint treat tenosynovitis
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Ganglion cysts are treated by draining the thick fluid and injecting with steroid; surgical removal is occasionally necessary
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Casting of suspected fractures and repeat X-ray in 7–9 days prevents complications of occult fracture
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Antihistamines and steroids treat swelling from stings
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Treat rheumatologic and medical causes
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Biofeedback and relaxation may be beneficial in selected cases
