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Needle Aponeurotomy Case Examples

All photographs are from patients treated by Dr. Mahoney. More photographs of needle aponeurotomy are available on the second page of case examples.

Case 1

Before

After

immediate result

immediate result

Two weeks later

 

Case 2

Before

This is a severe, stage IV contracture. The procedure took about 90 minutes.

After

This is the immediate result. The patient was fitted with a splint to help maintain the correction. The splint is worn at night.

Case 3

Before

This is another severe contracture.

After

This is the immediate result. Note that there are several small skin tears. Skin tears occur about 5% of the time overall, and are more common in severe, long-standing contractures. These skin tears did require band-aids for about 3 weeks.

Case 4

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After

Case 5

Before

Both hands, done on consecutive days.

After

Case 6

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After

Case 7

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After

Case 8

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Case 9

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After

Related resources

• Description of Dupuytren's Disease
• Description of Needle Aponeurotomy