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Amelioration of Dupuytren's disease

USRE39941E1 · kind E1 · reissue

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Filing dateMar 30, 2005
Grant dateDec 18, 2007
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC —)General

Abstract

The cords of Dupuytren's disease are injected with collagenase, the hand is immediately immobilized and maintained immobile for several hours. The cord becomes relaxed or ruptured, relieving the hand contracture of the disease.

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