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Nonsurgical management consists of lifestyle modifications, biofeedback, therapy for digital stiffness\/contracture, and various pharmacologic medications. When nonsurgical measures are unsuccessful, certain surgical options may be indicated, each with their inherent advantages and pitfalls. Patients with scleroderma who are undergoing surgical intervention pose unique difficulties because of their poorly vascularized tissue and deficient soft-tissue envelopes, thus increasing their susceptibility to wound healing complications and infection. Some subgroups of patients are frequently systemically ill, and specific perioperative measures should be considered to reduce their surgical risk. 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