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ArticleArchive of clinical cases2020

Dupuytren's contracture treated with botulinum toxin A injection.

Shane Michael Davis, Eric Yao Chang

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Article in Archive of clinical cases, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Shane Michael DavisUniversity of California, Irvine, CA, USA.
Eric Yao ChangRestore Orthopedics & Spine Center, Orange, CA, USA.
University of California, Irvine · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dupuytren's contracture is a condition in which fibromatosis of the palmar and digital fascia can lead to painful contractures of the hand. Common conservative treatments are of limited efficacy, while invasive options have risk of adverse effects. A 57-year-old female presented with chronic, bilateral hand pain secondary to Dupuytren's contractures. Traditional conservative treatments did not provide relief. She received a series of three botulinum toxin A injections into the palmar fascia of both hands, resulting in four months of improved hand function and pain relief. This case presents a novel treatment for Dupuytren's contracture using botulinum toxin injection. Botulinum toxin has inhibitory effects on the neuromuscular junction and pain signaling pathways to relax muscles and reduce pain. We believe its action on this patient's intrinsic hand muscles resulted in her improved hand function. Botulinum toxin injection can be considered as a treatment option for Dupuytren's contracture.

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botulinum toxinDupuytren contracturehandinjectionspain

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PMID34754930
PMCPMC8565707
OpenAlexW3155244839

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