Current state of treatment of Dupuytren's disease.

On overview is present which briefly summarizes the incidence, pathology and natural progress of Dupuytren's Disease. The importance of recognizing the Dupuytren diathesis in planning the surgical treatment, the importance of conservatism in initiating surgery, and the principles of surgical management including dermofasciectomy are presented, and it is once again stressed that a distinction exists between recurrence and extension of Dupuytren's Disease post-operatively.