DUPUYTREN LITERATURE: EXTENDED FLAPS

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Dupuytren surgery often involves flaps. Most often, these are local Z- or Y-V plasties, and are used to gain longitudinal length in primary fasciectomy. Less often, extended, regional, or free flaps are used in redo surgery or to replace heavily involved skin.

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