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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.

non surgical treatment for dupuytren's contracture


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 Contracture is generally progressive and incurable, but it does enhance without treatment in about 1 in 10 people affected. The rate of development is variable but tends to be faster in men and younger age groups. Hand movement significantly improves in most people after non-surgical treatments for Dupuytren's Contracture. However, there is a risk of reappearance even after surgery. 

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