Xiaflex was approved in 2010 for the treatment of Dupuytren’s contracture. Dupuytren’s contracture is a condition where nodules form under the skin in the palm of the hand. These nodules thicken and ...
This is the first part of a three-part interview from Broncos Wire's Brandon Walker with Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway. This first story focuses on Elway's diagnosis of Dupuytren's ...
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 ...
Dupuytren contracture can appear as painless lumps or nodules under the skin of your hand, but progression over time can cause your fingers to curl in toward your palm. Dupuytren contracture is a ...
This week, we are going to discuss a hand condition that is quite problematic and can be very limiting for patients suffering from this condition – Dupuytren’s contracture. Dupuytren’s contracture is ...
Treatments for Dupuytren’s contracture include limited fasciectomy and collagenase injection. Comparisons of the effectiveness of these treatments have been limited. We performed an unblinded, ...
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 ...
During an appearance on NBC's 3rd Hour of Today, Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway revealed his 15-year battle with a hand condition that affects the ability of bent fingers to straighten. The ...
For some people, the condition may only cause lumps in the palm and never worsen, while others may develop severely bent fingers that cannot be fully straightened. If the lumps or contractures aren't ...
There are many ways to treat Dupuytren’s contracture, including injections and surgery. But if your symptoms are mild, you may be able to manage the condition with more conservative treatment, such as ...
As a family physician living on the upper Great Plains, I have many patients of Norwegian and German descent. Thus, I am familiar with some diseases that are prone to affect people of northern ...