Fasciectomy
When It’s Recommended and Why Surgical Risk Can Vary

Not every fasciectomy carries the same level of complexity. Discover how proper tissue preparation with Digit Widget can improve outcomes in difficult cases.

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Digit Widget kit containing traction device parts, brace components, and accessories used to restore motion in a contracted finger.

Why Certain Patient Conditions Make Fasciectomy More Complex for Surgeons?

Severe finger contracture, past finger surgery, or long-standing joint stiffness can make fasciectomy harder for surgeons. These factors make fasciectomy more challenging, requiring careful planning to reduce risks and achieve predictable correction.

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Why Surgeons Choose Pre-Operative Care to Reduce Fasciectomy Complications?

Severe finger contracture creates tissue tension, making safe surgical release difficult

Stiff joints increase the risk of skin tears  during release

Limited tissue glide reduces accuracy and slows the procedure

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Why Conventional Options May Not Adequately Prepare the Finger for Fasciectomy

  • Many approaches like passive stretching cannot reshape long-standing stiffness before finger surgery
  • Traditional splints rarely create enough correction for safer fasciectomy
  • Methods like hand therapy are ineffective, leaving severely contracted tissues tight
  • Static techniques lead to plateaus and persistent contracture
Finger for Fasciectomy

How Digit Widget Makes Complex Fasciectomy Easier in Severe Contracture Cases

Applies gentle skeletal torque to gradually straighten fingers

Lengthens soft tissues without damaging the skin or causing pai

Maintains finger flexion, allowing patients to stay active while wearing the device

Fast outpatient treatment, typically completed in under 20 minutes

How Digit Widget Advances Pre-Operative Care for Rigid Finger Contractures

Minimally invasive, pain-free relief

  • 5-10 degrees of PIP joint extension gained per week
  • Avoids the risks associated with injections
  • May be ideal for patients with medical complications

Designed for 24/7 comfort

  • No pressure points, no blisters, no loss of circulation
  • Comfortable and flexible, encouraging high compliance
  • Lightweight for continuous wear

Activity encouraged, not restricted

  • Preserves flexion and functional use of the hand
  • Reduces stiffness and enhances range of motion
  • Supports everyday tasks and light activity during treatment

Effective and ready to use

  • Single-use, sterile system with everything needed for ease of use
  • Proven results from more than 19,000 cases

Digit Widget Case Studies

Courtesy of John Agee, M.D.

Case Study - 1

Dupuytren's Contracture

Courtesy of John Agee, M.D.

This case study involves an 83-year-old man with severe Dupuytren’s Contracture of the PIP and MCP joints of his long and ring fingers. He has had no prior surgery. The patient sought treatment because he was no longer able to hold a golf club. Prior to performing a fasciectomy, Dr. Agee decided to use Digit Widgets on both affected fingers to facilitate access to the palm and fingers. The Digit Widgets were applied and the Dupuytren’s bands in the palm were cut, but not excised.

Courtesy of Robert Slater, MD

Case Study - 2

Trauma

Courtesy of Robert Slater, MD

A 35 year-old man injured his right ring finger during a martial arts training session. Nine months later, he was referred for treatment of a persistent finger deformity that was painful and limited hand function. Previous attempts at serial plaster casting and dynamic splints failed to improve the finger’s ROM.

Courtesy of Alonso Escalante, MD

Case Study - 3

Trauma

Courtesy of Alonso Escalante, MD

Six months prior to being referred to Dr. Escalante, this female patient hyperextended her ring finger. Prior splinting had not been successful in reducing her contracture and she presented with a 90º flexion contracture of her ring finger PIP joint.

Courtesy of WB Ericson, M.D.

Case Study - 4

Dupuytren's Contracture

Courtesy of WB Ericson, M.D.

This patient is a healthy 60 year old white male who presented with isolated bilateral severe contractures of the small finger PIP joints (~110º) from Dupuytren’s disease.

Courtesy of John Agee, M.D.

Case Study - 5

Dupuytren's Contracture

Courtesy of John Agee, M.D.

This case study involves a 73 year-old female with severe Dupuytren’s Contracture of the MCP and PIP joint of the little finger on her left hand. She had no prior surgeries on the left hand. Before surgery, her MCP joint lacked 75º and the PIP joint lacked 80º. During surgery a fasciectomy was performed and one Digit Widget was applied.

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FAQs

Why do some people need more preparation before a fasciectomy?

Some fingers become very stiff over time, making the tight tissue harder to remove safely during surgery. In these cases, surgeons often recommend pre-surgical preparation, including hand therapy or wearing devices like Digit Widget, to lengthen the tight tissues and improve palmar access so the procedure can be done with better precision and safety.

Is Digit Widget painful to wear?

No. Digit Widget users generally report minimal, if any, discomfort. It’s a minimally invasive device that applies gentle skeletal torque to gradually straighten fingers, so patients usually feel little to no discomfort. It is designed for 24/7 wear, allowing people to keep using their hand for daily tasks while the finger motion improves.

How do I take care of Digit Widget while I’m wearing it?

Digit Widget requires basic care. Keep the area clean and dry, change the elastic bands daily, and avoid bumping or pulling on the device. Most people can go about their daily routines normally because the device is lightweight and comfortable enough for continuous wear.