J Hand Surg [Br]. 1997 Apr;22(2):198-201.

A historical record of traumatic rupture of Dupuytren's contracture.

Sirotakova M, Elliot D.

St Andrew's Centre for Plastic Surgery, Billericay, Essex, UK.

Traumatic rupture of Dupuytren's contracture is rare. It has been reported only twice in recent times and only on four previous occasions over the last millenium. These cases are reported and the forces involved in rupturing Dupuytren's contracture are discussed.

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