2017
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1607047
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“The Serpentine Zone”: A Surgeon's Guide to the Surface Anatomy of the Digital Neurovascular Spiral in Dupuytren's Contracture

Abstract: The anatomy of the cords that form in Dupuytren's disease is complicated and a spiral cord is the most challenging variant to address. It displaces the neurovascular bundle toward or beyond the midline and closer to the skin. This article illustrates the surface anatomy of the neurovascular spiral to help surgeons identify this zone of danger that the authors term "the serpentine zone." Careful dissection in this zone will help avoid iatrogenic digital neurovascular injury.

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“…Nerve injury occurs more commonly in case of dislocated digital nerves by the Dupuytren's spiral cords [12,13] and in revision surgeries [11,14]. The challenge during fasciectomy is to identify and protect the digital nerves which can have an altered anatomical position [15,16] usually caused by the pathologic spiral cord passing around the nerve drawing it superficially and toward the midline of the finger. About 20-30% of patients undergoing limited fasciectomy can expect recurrence [17][18][19].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Nerve injury occurs more commonly in case of dislocated digital nerves by the Dupuytren's spiral cords [12,13] and in revision surgeries [11,14]. The challenge during fasciectomy is to identify and protect the digital nerves which can have an altered anatomical position [15,16] usually caused by the pathologic spiral cord passing around the nerve drawing it superficially and toward the midline of the finger. About 20-30% of patients undergoing limited fasciectomy can expect recurrence [17][18][19].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Kezelése alapvetően sebészi, a leggyakrabban végzett műtét a parciális aponeurectomia. A műtét egyik nehézségét az adja, hogy a betegség során megjelenő kóros kötegek megváltoztathatják a digitális ideg elhelyezkedését, megnehezítve annak lokalizálását és a műtét közbeni megóvását [15][16][17][18].…”
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