Table 6 Summary of studies on imaging for pre and peri-operative guidance of minimally invasive procedures
From: Imaging for Dupuytren disease: a systematic review of the literature
Author (year) | Study type | Level of evidence | Imaging modality | N (fingers) | Clinical details | Outcome parameters | Results | Additional value MRI | Additional value US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elsahy (1976) [29] | Prospective case-series | 4 | Pre-operative US | unknown | DD patients undergoing fasciectomy. | Course of NV-bundles | Course of NV-bundle with US corresponded to surgical findings | – | Cannot be determined |
Uehara (2012) [30] | Case-control study | 4 | Pre-operative US | - DD patients: 14 (25) - Healthy volunteers: 22 | DD patients, of which 8 underwent fasciectomy, and healthy volunteers. | Sensitivity /specificity of detecting displaced NV-bundle | - Sensitivity/specificity: 80%/76% when difference in depth between ulnar and radial bundle> 3 mm - US-findings corresponded to surgical findings in operated cases. | – | Cannot be determined |
Sakellariou (2015) [31] | Prospective cohort study | 3 | Pre-operative US | 48 (90) | DD patients undergoing PNF | - Complications - Immediate correction of contracture - Recurrence at 26 months | - Complications: no tendon rupture or damage to NV-bundle - Correction: MCP 80% PIP 66% - Recurrence (requiring surgery): 18.2% | – | Cannot be determined |
Sampson(2011) [32] | Case-report | 5 | Peri-operativeUS | 1 | 64-year-old woman undergoing PNF and osteopathic manipulative treatment | - Complications’ - Correction of contracture | No complications. Full extension after 5th round of treatment. | – | Cannot be determined |
Leclère (2013) [33] | Prospective cohort study | 3 | Peri-operative US | 33 (43) | DD patients undergoing CCH injections | - complications - Correction of contracture: immediate and at 9.9 months - Subjective patient satisfaction - DASH-questionaire | - No tendon rupture or damage to NV-bundle - Immediate correction: MCP 90%, PIP 84% Correction at 9.9 months: MCP 77%, PIP 59% - Satisfaction: 81% - DASH-score: significant decrease during follow-up (P < 0.001) | – | Cannot be determined |
Croutzet (2017) [34]a | Prospective cohort study | 4 | Peri-operativeUS | (105) | DD patients undergoing minimally invasive procedure | Complications | No instance of tendon rupture or damage to NV-bundle | – | Cannot be determined |
Croutzet (2017) [35]a | Prospective cohort study | 4 | Peri-operativeUS | (12) | DD patients undergoing minimally invasive procedure | Hematoma | No instance of specific bleeding or hematoma. | – | Cannot be determined |