May 1, 2006 — Editor's Note: Dupuytren's contracture is a progressively debilitating hand disease that involves an abnormal thickening and contracture of tough tissue in the palm, causing the fingers ...

Dupuytrens Contracture is a condition in which a person's fingers bend toward the palm and cannot be fully extended. The condition can make working, and even daily functioning, difficult. Dr. Tom ...

Because of the increased risk of complications and potential for recurrence associated with invasive surgical techniques, there has been renewed interest in simple fasciotomy to treat flexion ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Although patients with Dupuytren’s contractures may prefer percutaneous needle fasciotomy due to its less ...

DEAR DR. GOTT: I am a 70-year-old male. I have developed Dupuytren's contracture in my left hand, affecting the little finger. My hand doctor told me it is stage one and recommended surgery. I am ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Injectable collagenase clostridium histolyticum has revolutionized treatment for Dupuytren’s contracture. In ...

What is Dupuytren’s disease? Why does it develop in some people and how strong is the hereditary component? Dupuytren’s disease is a progressive fibro-proliferative disorder in which normal fascial ...

Dupuytren’s contracture can progress at different rates from one person to another. It also tends to affect each person differently. “One of the things I stress with patients is that it’s incredibly ...

The Aug. 14 Metro article on Dupuytren's contracture, "Rare hand disease spurs global, high-tech brainstorming," made no mention of needle aponeurotomy, a simple, effective, low-pain procedure ...

The study also showed that if the contracture was corrected to 0˚ to 5˚ of flexion, recurrence rates were significantly lower and required no additional therapy. 12 In addition, most patients maintain ...