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Is dupuytren's contracture curable? ?

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No, but treatable.: Dupuytren's contracture is a fibroproliferative disorder with a strong genetic component. The physical manifestations can be treated with open surgery, neddle apponeurotomy, or Collagenase injections. However, done of these treatments deal with in underlying cause of the collagen cords. There is a strong likely hood of recurrence with all treatments. See a board certified orthopaedic hand surgeon.

Answered 6/24/2014

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Dr. Jeffrey Wint answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Dupuytrens info: Dupuytens is a progressive disorder that at this point does not have a cure but has treatments. Traditional treatment observed until contracture was severe and surgery was offered. Some new alternatives include needle aponeurotomy, limited fasciaotomy and xiaflex (collagenase clostridium histolyticum) or collagenase http://www.Handctr.Com/dupuytrens-disease-faq.Html.

Answered 3/25/2023

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Dr. Gary Pess answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Treatable only: There is no cure for dupuytren's. However it is treatable and i recommend seeing a hand surgeon who is an expert in the treatment.

Answered 2/9/2013

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Treatments Available: Dupuyten's contracture can be treated with injections, via puncture treatmetnt(needle aponerutomy) or via surgery to excise the disease. The disease is genetic so the disease recurs and needs to be managed.

Answered 4/18/2014

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Dr. Teddy Atik answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

No: unfortunately there is no cure. We have ways to treat the contracture but no matter what method is used it recurs

Answered 2/28/2015

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