Dupuytren’s contracture is a disease which impacts one’s fingers and hands. The condition essentially causes the tendons in the hand and fingers to pull, or contract, toward the palm, where the tissue ...

If you have Dupuytren's contracture, you're likely familiar with the many nonsurgical ways to manage the condition, including hand exercises, physical therapy, and injections. While these treatments ...

For some people, the condition may only cause lumps in the palm and never worsen, while others may develop severely bent fingers that cannot be fully straightened. If the lumps or contractures aren't ...

May 1, 2006 — Editor's Note: Dupuytren's contracture is a progressively debilitating hand disease that involves an abnormal thickening and contracture of tough tissue in the palm, causing the fingers ...

Dupuytren’s (DOO-puh-trenz) contracture is a disorder that can cause the fingers to curl in, primarily the ring and small fingers. It’s a genetic condition mostly affecting men over 60 of Northern ...

DUBLIN, Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Endo International plc (OTC: ENDPQ) announced today that two new presentations related to Dupuytren's contracture and XIAFLEX ® (collagenase clostridium ...

Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway was recently seen on NBC's "Today" show to talk about the debilitating hand condition he has been battling for 15 years -- Dupuytren's contracture. When the former ...

- Elway joins campaign aimed at encouraging those who think they may have Dupuytren's contracture to seek a diagnosis from a hand specialist and ask about treatments, including nonsurgical options - ...

About Dupuytren's ContractureDC is a lifelong condition that may get worse over time. It's caused by a buildup of collagen in the hand, which forms a rope-like cord that pulls fingers toward the palm ...