Observations on contraction of the fingers : (Dupuytren's contraction) and its successful treatment by subcutaneous divisions of the palmar fascia, and immediate extension. Also on the obliteration of depressed cicatrices after glandular abscesses, or exfoliation of bone by a subcutaneous operation / by William Adams.

  • Adams, William.
Date:
1879
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Credit: Observations on contraction of the fingers : (Dupuytren's contraction) and its successful treatment by subcutaneous divisions of the palmar fascia, and immediate extension. Also on the obliteration of depressed cicatrices after glandular abscesses, or exfoliation of bone by a subcutaneous operation / by William Adams. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    subject of acute gout. The contraction had commenced eight or ten years before the operation, and was steadily increasing, so that as a professional man the in- convenience was found to be very great. The operation was performed under the ether-spray, as described at page 61, four punctures being made. All the contraction was completely overcome at the time of operation, and the method of immediate extension was successfully carried out. The fingers being retained in position by the splint and bandage represented in Fig. 6, and the splint applied on the dorsal aspect of the hand and finger represented in Pig. 9, was afterwards employed as described at page 57. Drawing taken from a cast. Fig. 14.—The same hand as shown in Fig. 13, more than two years after the operation. The fingers remain quite straight with full power of flexion, a little thickening of the skin at the seat of contraction only remains. Drawing taken from a photograph.