What it is
Progressive thickening of the palmar fascia that forms nodules and cords and draws one or more fingers into flexion. It is not a tendon disorder.
Typical clinical symptoms
- Firm nodules or cords in the palm
- Progressive inability to place the hand flat
- Contracture most often affecting the ring and little fingers
- Difficulty placing the hand in a pocket, wearing gloves or gripping large objects
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Scientific literature
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Scientific understanding and clinical management of Dupuytren disease.
Literature review · 2010
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When is medical assessment needed?
Deformity after trauma, a finger that cannot actively bend or straighten, progressive loss of sensation or strength, a cold or pulseless hand, an open wound, and redness with fever require prompt medical assessment.
Descriptions are for orientation. Diagnosis follows history, clinical examination and, only when indicated, imaging or laboratory tests.
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