Dupuytren contracture

From greek.doctor
  • Idiopathic
  • Pathology
    • Hypertrophy/metaplasia of palmar aponeurosis -> shrinkage of palmar aponeurosis -> the affected finger gets pulled -> flexion contracture
  • Clinical features
    • Painless
      • The patient does not complain of pain but rather of the deformity
    • Most commonly affects the 4th finger, but can affect any finger
    • Flexion contracture of MCP and PIP joint
  • Treatment
    • Surgical removal of the aponeurosis