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 is a disorder that can cause the fingers to curl in, primarily the ring and small fingers. It's a genetic condition mostly affecting men over 60 of Northern European descent.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have a painless mass in my palm that has been getting larger over the past year or so. It is firm, and when I extend my fingers, I feel it stretch like it is under tension. What is ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Although smokers had more severe preoperative contractures, results of this study showed no significant ...

High cholesterol, often silent, can be hinted at by Dupuytren’s contracture, causing finger bending. Early detection via blood tests is crucial, especially for those with this condition or risk ...

Fifteen years ago, Jack Schultz first noticed several of his fingers curling inward toward his palm. Schultz, 75, of Columbia Station, Ohio, a retired manager of a plastics company, was perplexed.