Dupuytren 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.

Compared with limited fasciectomy for Dupuytren contracture, injections of the enzyme collagenase are less costly but also less effective at straightening fingers. Nonetheless, patients may prefer the ...

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 ...

In a series of unscripted videos, known as Coffee & Cords, patients share details about living with Dupuytren's contracture, a progressive hand condition that forms a collagen rope-like cord that ...

In a large, head-to-head trial pitting collagenase injections against limited fasciotomy as treatments for Dupuytren's contracture, the knife won. In the open-label trial, self-reported hand health ...

About Dupuytren's ContractureDC is a lifelong condition that may get worse over time. It's caused by a buildup of collagen in the hand, which forms a rope-like cord that pulls fingers toward the palm ...

A disabling disease that can turn human hands into virtual claws may be eased or even cured by a new injectable drug, a study suggests. The drug, called Xiaflex, could be an alternative to surgery for ...

Former Olympic rower Sir Steve Redgrave has spoken about how a condition affecting his hands could impact his performance on Dancing On Ice, which returns to ITV1 on Sunday. The 62-year-old, a ...

DUBLIN, Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Endo International plc (OTC: ENDPQ) announced today that two new presentations related to Dupuytren's contracture and XIAFLEX ® (collagenase clostridium ...