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I recently injured a toe and had to have it amputated, i have now got dupuytren's in my right hand, is there a link?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Unlikely: Doubt there is a link between a traumatic foot injury and the development of a hand problem.
Answered 11/27/2012
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No: Dupuytren's contracture is a hereditary disease.
Answered 3/12/2013
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No, no link: Duputytrens also know as Vikings disease is genetic. While environmental and nutritional and medication issues are linked to the trait being more obvious ( i.e. getting contracture) a foot injury does not have any obvious links to hand progression. Presence of hand AND foot disease mean that the genes or "stronger" in that person but an injury to the foot has not been linked to turing on the hand.
Answered 12/4/2014
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