Dupuytren's Disease

Picture of normal hand and hand with Dupuytren's disease

Dupuytren's disease most often affects the pretendinous bands or fascia of the hand (shown in the normal hand structure in the picture on the left). As the disease progresses, these areas can thicken and form a ropey cord. Eventually, the disease can severely affect the hand's appearance and function, causing contracture (shown in the picture on the right).

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ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerWilliam H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerHerbert von Schroeder, MD, MSc, FRCSC - Hand and Microvascular Surgery
Last RevisedMarch 22, 2012
By: Healthwise StaffLast Revised: March 22, 2012
Medical Review: William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
Herbert von Schroeder, MD, MSc, FRCSC - Hand and Microvascular Surgery

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