Non Surgical Treatment for Dupuytren's Contracture

How to check if you have Dupuytren’s Contracture: ·          Formation of thick chords under the skin of the palm ·          Bending of little and ring fingers ·          Slow progression over time causing more pain and discomfort ·          Unable to put your hand down flat ·          Difficulty in performing daily activities and lack of flexibility with painful hand movements Treatment options: Your doctor will analyze your condition and devise a treatment plan according to: ·          The severity of your case ·          Your age and overall health ·          Your body’s capability to handle various treatments, medicines or therapies Till date, the...

 Have you ever gone through a situation where your fingers bend in towards your palm, and you can’t lay your hand flat on a table? If yes, you might have a disorder called Dupuytren’s Contracture. The  Dupuytren’s contracture or Viking hand  affects a layer of tissue that lies under the skin of your palm.  Here are some effective ways to reduce Dupuytren Contracture at the first stage:- 1.        Analyze the condition : in the early stages, when the nodules and forming and growing, there is no contracture. The condition is just monitored. Therefore, it’s recommended to analyze and wait to see if it progresses or stays as it is.    2.        Utilize massage : rub the area around the thickening tissue of the palm, and work your way up to the fingers. In addition, simple warm water soaks or heat pack on your hand is also effective in reducing Dupuytren’s Contracture or Viking hand symptom...

Dupuytren’s Contracture or Viking’s hand is a condition that affects one or both hands and leaves the patient unable to straighten their fingers. The ring and pinky fingers are most affected as they bent inwards due to the formation of hard and thick nodules under the skin of the palm. As the disease progresses, it becomes more difficult to straighten them causing discomfort while performing everyday tasks. While the early stage Dupuytren’sContracture or Viking’s hand is not to be painful, a wide range of home treatments offer enhanced flexibility and comfort.   If your contracture reaches an advanced stage, it becomes difficult to treat it using non-surgical treatments and surgery is the only option left for such cases. Why Dupuytren’s Contracture is called Viking disease? Due to its prevalence in the north of Europe and those of Northern European descent, Dupuytren’s Contracture is given the name Viking’s hand disease. As per the earlier norms, the condition was common amo...

Dupuytren’s disease causes formation of knots under the skin of the hand, slowly pulling one or more fingers into a bent position. Due to Dupuytren’s Contracture, the fingers will not straighten back to the original position, leaving the hand deformed. There’s no perfect cause of Dupuytren’s Contracture is clear in scientific studies as this can happen to anyone of almost any age. Genetic components may predict who is more likely to suffer from Dupuytren’s Contracture and alcohol, smoking act as triggers that may worsen the condition. The early signs of the disease are small lumps, in the palm around the base of the ring and pinky finger. Dupuytren’s Contracture is a progressive disease and may cause adverse affects when progresses fast. It may prevent flexible hand movement and cause pain while performing various tasks. Surgery is the last option for the treatment and is often performed in advanced stage Dupuytren’s Contracture. There is many Dupuytren’sContracture home remedies ...