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Dupuytren contracture (also called Dupuytren disease) is an abnormal thickening of the skin in the palm of your hand at the base of your fingers. This thickened area may develop into a hard lump or thick band. Over time, it can cause one or more fingers to curl (contract), or pull sideways or in toward your palm.
A Dupuytren's contracture typically progresses (gets worse) very slowly, over a period of years. Signs and symptoms of the condition may include: Nodules. You may develop one or more small lumps, or nodules, in the palm of your hand. These nodules are typically fixed to the overlying skin. Initially, the nodules may feel tender.
Sep 17, 2023 · Dupuytren's contracture is the curling of the fingers that occurs as a result of Dupuytren's disease, a problem with unregulated collagen formation in the palm of the hand and fingers. The excess collagen formation causes firm collections, called nodules, and string-like collections called cords.
Nov 5, 2022 · Dupuytren's disease, also called Dupuytren’s contracture, is an abnormal thickening and tightening of the normally loose and flexible tissue beneath the skin...
Dupuytren's contracture (also called Dupuytren's disease, Morbus Dupuytren, Viking disease, palmar fibromatosis and Celtic hand) is a condition in which one or more fingers become permanently bent in a flexed position.
Overview. Dupuytren’s contracture is a progressive disorder that starts gradually, with small, tender lumps in the palm of the hand. Over time, fingers (usually the ring and/or small fingers) are drawn into a bent position.
Dupuytren’s contracture is a disorder of the palm of the hand and fingers. In the normal hand there is a fibrous tissue called fascia. Fascia covers the important nerves, blood vessels, muscles, and tendons. Fascia also stabilizes the skin. In Dupuytren’s disease, this fascia can become abnormal. It becomes thicker, forming cords.
