Ledderhose disease

Abstract

The Authors illustrate Ledderhose disease related to etiologic, anatomopathologic and clinic aspects and to differential diagnosis. Furthermore they consider the possible Ledderhose D. association with Dupuytren D. and La Peyronie D. The Authors describe the chirurgic technique they use in the treatment of this lesion. They conclude referring about the case material of the 1st Orthopaedic Clinic of the University of Pisa gathered in the last 3 years.