Cross-frictional therapy and stretching for the treatment of palmar adhesions due to Dupuytren’s contracture: A prospective case study

摘要: Objective: To examine the potential for treatment of palmar adhesions associated with Dupuytren’s contracture using instrument-assisted cross-frictional massage (CFM) and stretching. Methods: This was a prospective case study. The primary intervention consisted 2-min multi-planar CFM over affected area palm, followed by maximal finger-extension stretch. Results: Following eight weeks there were increases in both passive active extension range motion digits, reduction visibility adhesions, subjective improvements hand function. Conclusions: protocol may offer substitute current invasive surgical injection procedures that are available.