Dupuytren's disease (DD) is a fibro-proliferative disorder of the palmar fascia whereby a collagen cord contracts affected joints, resulting in flexion deformity that can impair hand function. Currently, surgery is the only effective treatment option in Europe. This 2-part study, consisting of a surgeon survey and chart audit, was designed to assess current surgical practice patterns by DD severity. We report results from the surgeon survey. A total of 687 participants, including 579 orthopedic surgeons (of which 383 were hand specialists) and 108 plastic surgeons, who had been practicing for >3 and <30 years and operated on 5 DD patients between September and December 2008 were surveyed in 12 countries (UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Finland). The survey included queries about procedures performed, factors involved in the decision to use a procedure, satisfaction with the procedure, use of physiotherapy, and recurrence.Introduction
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