Abstract
1. The results in 138 hands operated on for Dupuytren's contracture are analysed and compared with those in other series.
2. Contracture ofthe metacarpo-phalangeal joint can be expected to respond well to operation, whereas the outlook in the case of contracture of the proximal interphalangeal joint is generally poor.
3. The reasons for this difference are examined.
4. The advantages of early operation for contracture of the proximal interphalangeal joint are stressed.
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