A fibrous proliferation in the palmar fascia of the hand, that gradually produces a flexion deformity of the metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints.
A hereditary thickening of the tough tissue, called fascia, that lies just below the skin of the palm.
A thickening and contracture of the palmar fascia of the hand resulting in flexion deformities of the finger.
Condition in which there is thickening and contracture of the palmar fascia of the hand and rarely of the plantar fascia of the foot. It may result in flexion deformities of the fingers or toes
This is a condition characterised by a flexion contracture of one or more of the fingers due to thickening and shortening of the palmar aponeurosis (thin fibrous sheet of tissue on the palm of the hand). The flexion is much more common in men than in women and often both hands are affected. The other sign is a small, thickened module in the mid palm opposite the base of the ring finger. The area thickened gradually spreads from this point giving rise eventually to firm cord like bands that extend into the ring or little finger preventing full extension of the metacarpal-phalangeal, and the proximal inter-phalangeal joints. The flexion deformity becomes progressively worse over the course of months or years and surgery may be necessary.
An inflammatory shortening of the tendons on the palm of the hand that leaves one or more fingers permanently bent.
Related Topic"A disease of the palmar fascia (the thin but tough layer of fibrous tissue between the skin of the palm and the underlying flexor tendons of the fingers) resulting in progressive thickening and contracture of fibrous bands on the palm of the hand and fingers..."
Dupuytren's contracture (also known as Morbus Dupuytren) is a fixed flexion contracture of the hand where the fingers bend towards the palm and cannot be fully extended (straightened). It is named after the famous surgeon Baron Guillaume Dupuytren, who described an operation to correct the affliction.
