Treatments for Dupuytren’s contracture include limited fasciectomy and collagenase injection. Comparisons of the effectiveness of these treatments have been limited. We performed an unblinded, ...

Injection of the anti-TNF drug adalimumab into Dupuytren's disease nodules is effective in reducing nodule hardness and nodule size. Researchers at the Kennedy Institute, University of Oxford, led by ...

Treatment options for Dupuytren’s contracture include limited fasciectomy and collagenase injection, but data comparing the two approaches are lacking. New research findings are summarized in a short ...

Xiaflex (collagenase clostridium histolyticum) is a brand-name injection that’s prescribed for Peyronie’s disease and Dupuytren’s contracture in adults. As with other drugs, Xiaflex can cause side ...

This week, we are going to discuss a hand condition that is quite problematic and can be very limiting for patients suffering from this condition – Dupuytren’s contracture. Dupuytren’s contracture is ...

Dupuytrens Contracture is a condition in which a person's fingers bend toward the palm and cannot be fully extended. The condition can make working, and even daily functioning, difficult. Dr. Tom ...

Researchers at the Kennedy Institute, University of Oxford, led by Professor Jagdeep Nanchahal have demonstrated the efficacy of the anti-TNF drug adalimumab for patients with early-stage Dupuytren's ...

Former Olympic rower Sir Steve Redgrave has spoken about how a condition affecting his hands could impact his performance on Dancing On Ice, which returns to ITV1 on Sunday. The 62-year-old, a ...

If you’ve been diagnosed with Peyronie’s disease or Dupuytren’s contracture, your doctor might suggest Xiaflex as a treatment option for you. It’s a prescription drug used in adults to treat these ...

Results of a phase 2b trial led by researchers at Oxford University’s Kennedy Institute have shown that the anti-TNF drug adalimumab is effective for treating early-stage Dupuytren's disease.

In a series of unscripted videos, known as Coffee & Cords, patients share details about living with Dupuytren's contracture, a progressive hand condition that forms a collagen rope-like cord that ...

If you have Peyronie’s disease or Dupuytren’s contracture, your doctor might suggest Xiaflex as a treatment option for you. Xiaflex is a prescription drug used as a short-term treatment for these ...