Dupuytren's disease, also called Dupuytren’s contracture, is an abnormal thickening ... In severe cases, it can lead to crippling hand deformities. The cause of Dupuytren's disease is unknown ...

Dupuytren’s contracture is when thick, fibrous tissue grows in the palm of the hand. It can cause the fingers to curl in toward the middle of the hand. Hand exercises can help keep the fingers ...

There are many conditions in the hand that can cause discomfort and restrict ... Who Can Get Dupuytren's? Dupuytren’s contracture is a fairly rare disease that slowly progresses over years and even ...

Dupuytren’s disease is a disorder that ... This “flexion contracture” can lead to difficulty gripping objects, placing the hand flat, or shaking hands. The exact cause of Dupuytren’s ...

In the early stages of Dupuytren’s contracture ... t keep the disease from progressing, says Jonathan Tueting, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in shoulder, elbow, and hand surgery ...

UK: A new study published in Apollo Medicine by researchers from the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham, UK, highlights ...

BARON Guillaume Dupuytren, 1 in 1832, attributed the hand deformity that now ... of the prevalence of Dupuytren's contracture among patients with liver disease seen in this hospital and compared ...

Elway partnered with Endo in 2019 on a disease education campaign about Dupuytren's contracture. The company routinely hears from hand surgeons that he successfully built awareness about the ...

“I also have Dupuytren’s contracture which affects my ... is surgery where they cut open the palm of your hand and remove all the disease tissue, and then you’re talking about a few months ...

The 62-year-old, a five-time Olympic gold medallist, has shared his worries that his Dupuytren’s contracture ... already have a contracture, then you would be referred to a hand specialist ...