What is dupuytren's contracture and how is it treated?

Palmar contraction : It is palmar contracture of the fingers mainly the ring and the pinky. Treatment range from radiation therapy to surgical fasciectomy.

Fibroproliferation: Dupuytren's contracture is a fibroproliferative disorder involving the tissues of the hand and sometimes the feet and/or genitalia. The disease is progressive, has a high family prevalence and recurrence rate. Treatment is observation for mild cases. More severe cases are treated with open surgery, percutaneous neddle apponeurotomy, or Collagenase injection. C a board certified ortho hand surgeon.

Dupuytrens is a : Progressive disorder that at this point does not have a cure but has treatments. The disease begins with thickening and nodules the palm that can eventually from cords. These cords are above the tendons in the fascia and the fingers can curl and lose flexibility or form contractures. http://www.handctr.com/dupuytrens-disease-faq.html.

Dupuytrens is a : Progressive disorder that at this point does not have a cure but has treatments. The disease begins with thickening and nodules the palm that can eventually from cords. These cords are above the tendons in the fascia and the fingers can curl and lose flexibility or form contractures. http://www.handctr.com/dupuytrens-disease-faq.html treatment includes surgery, aponeurotomy and collagenase.

Not fasciectomy: Consider needle aponeurotomy or xiaflex (collagenase clostridium histolyticum) for treatment. http://centraljerseyhand.com/dupuytrens-contracture-surgery.htm.