Camptodactyly (MIM 114200) is a digit deformity characterised by permanent flexion contracture of fifth fingers at the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints. The sporadic cases are common but a ...

Dupuytren's contracture, also known as Dupuytren's disease, occurs with a thickening of the tissue fibers in the layer below the palm and skin of the fingers. The condition often does not cause pain, ...

Type 2 diabetes bears many similarities to high blood pressure, at least in the beginning. Both conditions usually go undetected and can raise your risk of heart disease. However, as type diabetes ...

Xiaflex, the drug that treats Peyronie’s disease (curved penises), also treats Dupuytren's contracture (curled fingers). Six months after launching a branded campaign for the former condition, Xiaflex ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Injectable collagenase clostridium histolyticum has revolutionized treatment for Dupuytren’s contracture. In ...

Dupuytrens Contracture is a condition in which a person's fingers bend toward the palm and cannot be fully extended. The condition can make working, and even daily functioning, difficult. Dr. Tom ...

Question: I have an issue with my middle finger which has gotten worse, and now I cannot bend it. I thought it was a trigger finger, but my doctor said it is Dupuytren’s. What’s the difference? Answer ...

Figure 1. Kanavel signs: fixed flexion with fusiform swelling. A patient presents to the emergency department complaining of pain that originated over the distal tip of the digit. Mr. K, a 58-year-old ...

Six short, unscripted "Coffee & Cords" videos explore various topics, including the tabletop test, finding a hand specialist and discussing treatment options Videos can be seen online, with digital ...