Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
2006
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Apr 10, 2022 · Bill Nighy explained that the appearance of his fingers is affected by Dupuytren's disease (Image: GETTY) In earlier films, it is noticeable that there are no apparent symptoms of Dupuytren’s...
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- Luke Whelan
Aug 7, 2023 · For Nighy that means that the pinky and ring fingers on both of his hands are curled in towards each other. The actor has lived with the condition since his 20s, though it has worsened over time.
Sep 29, 2021 · "My last two fingers in each hand are permanently bent back against the palms." The condition becomes worse the older you get, which is why in his earlier films Nighy could spread his hands...
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- Lauren Russell
Bill Nighy (born 1949), English actor; Mitt Romney (born 1947), American politician; Misha Dichter (born 1945), American pianist; José Feliciano (born 1945), Puerto Rican musician, singer and composer; Bill Frindall (1939–2009), English cricket player and statistician, who had a finger amputated.
- Unknown
- Gradual onset in males over 50
- Trouble preparing food or writing
- Rheumatology
Jun 18, 2019 · Dupuytren’s contracture is a condition affecting the hand and fingers, which can leave the patient unable to straighten their fingers. Experienced orthopaedic surgeon Mr Andrew Fitzgerald explains.
The condition can, depending on its severity, cause contractures of the fingers, most commonly the ring and little fingers. Nighy is a supporter of Crystal Palace F.C. He is a patron of the CPSCC (Crystal Palace Children's Charity) and of the Ann Craft Trust. He is also an honorary patron of the London children's charity Scene & Heard.
Aug 15, 2021 · This common hand deformity with the ring and pinky fingers folded into the palm is named after a famous French surgeon who was the first to operate on the deformity in the early 19th Century. Bill Nighy. You may know this British actor from his appearances with Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean. He also has Dupuytren's contracture.
