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What Are Dupuytren's Contracture and Its Treatment

Dupuytren's Contracture is a medical condition that occurs with the thickening of some tissues under the skin in the palm. As this disease grows, you can feel the contraction of one or more fingers. When you have this Contracture, affected fingers bend towards the palm so that you cannot straighten them fully. Usually, the ring finger is affected first. Then the little finger and then the middle finger. It takes months for this condition to develop and progress. Usually, Dupuytren's Contracture was treated with an operation to stretch fingers. Recently some new  non-surgical treatments for Dupuytren's Contracture  that do not include operation have been used. This comprises radiation therapy, using Dupuytren's Wand, changing lifestyle.  Non-surgical treatments for   Dupuytren's Contracture  are best used for people with initial stages of the condition, not when it is severe. Splinting or stretching is strictly not recommended for this condition. Dupuytren's ...

Three Risk Factors Linked to Dupuytren's Contracture

Do you know?  Dupuytren's Contracture  is a hand condition that leads to the thickening of tissues in the palm, known as the palmar fascia. The fascia gets thickened with the time, and the thick cords replace the normal tissue. These changes affect the fingers to bend into the palm permanently.  Studies have shown that Viking disease arises due to some genetic components because the condition clusters in families.   Here are three risk factors that have been linked to this hand problem:    Smoking & Drinking  Alcohol and smoking are dangerous to health because it decreases the blood supply to the hand, which may cause Dupuytren's Contracture.    Seizure medication  Seizure disorder is a risk factor for Viking disease. In addition, many studies have found the link between diabetes and epilepsy can narrow down your health system.   Diabetes Diabetes may increase the risk for the condition, and that the long...