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Dupuytren's disease in African-Americans
M H Gonzalez1, J Sobeski, S Grindel
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago 60612-7342, USA.
Journal of Hand Surgery (Edinburgh, Scotland)
|July 17, 1998
Summary
Dupuytren
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Hand Surgery
- Plastic Surgery
Background:
- Dupuytren's contracture is a hand deformity.
- Prevalence in African-Americans is not well-documented.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate Dupuytren's contracture in African-American patients.
- To compare outcomes with North European populations.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective chart review.
- Analysis of 17 African-American patients undergoing surgery.
- Minimum 6-month follow-up for 16 patients.
Main Results:
- Initial deformity characteristics were similar to North Europeans.
- Surgical release outcomes were comparable to North European data.
Conclusions:
- African-Americans with Dupuytren's contracture present similarly to other populations.
- Surgical outcomes in this group are consistent with existing literature.