Severity of Contracture and Self-reported Disability in Patients with Dupuytren's Contracture Referred for Surgery.

The article presents a study on the association between preoperative flexion contracture (FC) and self-reported disability in patients who are undertaking surgical release by dermofasciectomy or fasciectomy. The study uses a DASH questionnaire to assess the 154 patients who are enrolled in prospective randomized trials. Results show that with the utilization of DASH questionnaire, the relationship between severity of FC and functional disability appear to be very weak or even absent.