# Dupuytren’s Contracture

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- Published: 2019-02-05T20:13:37-05:00
- Author: Dallas Clifton

# Duputren’s Contracture

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### Dupuytren’s Contracture Overview

Dupuytren’s contracture is thickening of the hand fascia—the fibrous layer of hand
tissue. The fingers pull toward the palm of the hand and remain stuck, which makes
it difficult to perform many hand movements required for normal day-to-day living.
A Carolina Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical Associates’ (CONA) hand specialist prescribes
a customized treatment plan to treat Dupuytren’s contracture and reduce symptoms.

## **Symptoms & Causes**

Dupuytren’s contracture symptoms include:

 * Cord development on the palm
 * Finger contracture(s)
 * Small bumps on the palm

The Dupuytren’s contracture cause is not known. Risk factors include:

 * Alcohol use
 * Diabetes
 * Family history
 * Gender (men)
 * Increasing age
 * Northern European and Scandinavian ancestry

## **Common Treatments:**

Nonsurgical treatment options are usually recommended first. After a thorough evaluation,
a CONA hand specialist may recommend:

 * A corticosteroid injection
 * A custom made splint

Surgery may be recommended to treat severe Dupuytren’s contracture that does not
improve after nonsurgical treatment. A CONA hand specialist carefully releases the
thickened hand fascia and symptoms improve.