Tag Archives: Dupuytren’s

Most often occurring in men of Northern European descent older than 40 years of age, Dupuytren’s contracture results in the inability to bend the fingers, usually the ring and little fingers. Genetic factors are thought to play a role in Dupuytren’s disease; however, currently no link has been established. Risk factors may include manual labor […]

Shake Hands with Dupuytren’s Contracture What did Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, and Samuel Beckett have in common? The answer is Dupuytren’s contracture. What is Dupuytren’s Contracture? Dupuytren’s contracture is a progressive, slow-moving condition that affects the connective fibrous tissue in the hand. It is characterized by the thickening and shortening of the palmar fascia, the […]