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.

Xiaflex, the drug that treats Peyronie’s disease (curved penises), also treats Dupuytren's contracture (curled fingers). Six months after launching a branded campaign for the former condition, Xiaflex ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

September 17, 2009 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s Arthritis Advisory Committee voted unanimously (12 to 0) yesterday to recommend approval of collagenase clostridium histolyticum ...

Six short, unscripted "Coffee & Cords" videos explore various topics, including the tabletop test, finding a hand specialist and discussing treatment options Videos can be seen online, with digital ...

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 ...

Fifteen years ago, Jack Schultz first noticed several of his fingers curling inward toward his palm. Schultz, 75, of Columbia Station, Ohio, a retired manager of a plastics company, was perplexed.

"You have a very impressive disease here," my doctor said as he pulled, pressed and wrenched my left pinky in order to straighten it out. "Thanks," I croaked. Despite my hand being numbed by an ...