Dupuytren’s contracture is a condition that causes the tissue under the skin of the palm to thicken, pulling fingers inward. Its progression rate varies among individuals. While there is no definitive ...

Dupuytren’s contracture causes firm, usually painless nodules in the palm to form cords and pull fingers toward the palm over time. It often affects the ring and little fingers, making straightening ...

Dupuytren’s contracture is when thick, fibrous tissue grows in the palm of the hand. It can cause the fingers to curl in toward the middle of the hand. Hand exercises can help keep the fingers supple, ...

What is Dupuytren’s Contracture / Viking’s Disease? Dupuytren’s contracture is a medical condition affecting the hands and fingers. It is also known as Morbus Dupuytren and in slang terms "Viking ...

BARON Guillaume Dupuytren, 1 in 1832, attributed the hand deformity that now bears his name to retraction of the palmar aponeurosis, and an extensive literature has since appeared concerning its ...