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A 20-year review of surgical complications associated with fasciectomy showed that major complications occurred in 15.7% of cases, including digital nerve injury (3.4%), digital artery injury (2%), infection (2.4%), [[hematoma]] (2.1%), and [[complex regional pain syndrome]] (5.5%), in addition to minor complications including painful flare reactions in 9.9% of cases and wound healing complications in 22.9% of cases.<ref>{{cite journal |pmid=20204055 |pmc=2828055 |year=2010 |last1=Denkler |first1=K |title=Surgical complications associated with fasciectomy for Dupuytren's disease: A 20-year review of the English literature |journal=ePlasty |volume=10 |pages=e15 }}</ref> After the tissue is removed the incision is closed. In the case of a shortage of skin, the transverse part of the zig-zag incision is left open. Stitches are removed 10 days after surgery.<ref name=RijssenComp/>
After surgery, the hand is wrapped in a light compressive bandage for one week. Flexion and extension of the fingers can start as soon as the anaesthesia has resolved. It is common to experience tingling within the first week after surgery.<ref name=":0"/> Hand therapy is often recommended.<ref name=RijssenComp/> Approximately 6 weeks after surgery the patient is able completely
The average recurrence rate is 39% after a fasciectomy after a median interval of about 4 years.<ref>{{cite journal |doi=10.1177/1753193410397971 |pmid=21382860 |title=The efficacy and safety of fasciectomy and fasciotomy for Dupuytren's contracture in European patients: A structured review of published studies |journal=Journal of Hand Surgery |volume=36 |issue=5 |pages=396–407 |year=2011 |last1=Crean |first1=S. M. |last2=Gerber |first2=R. A. |last3=Le Graverand |first3=M. P. H. |last4=Boyd |first4=D. M. |last5=Cappelleri |first5=J. C. |s2cid=6244809 }}</ref>
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