Camptodactyly (MIM 114200) is a digit deformity characterised by permanent flexion contracture of fifth fingers at the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints. The sporadic cases are common but a ...

Dupuytren (DOO-puh-tren) contracture is a disorder that causes one or more fingers to bend toward the palm of the hand, primarily the ring and small fingers. It’s a genetic condition mostly affecting ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Injectable collagenase clostridium histolyticum has revolutionized treatment for Dupuytren’s contracture. In ...

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 ...

Dupuytren's contracture, also known as Dupuytren's disease, occurs with a thickening of the tissue fibers in the layer below the palm and skin of the fingers. The condition often does not cause pain, ...

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 ...

Type 2 diabetes bears many similarities to high blood pressure, at least in the beginning. Both conditions usually go undetected and can raise your risk of heart disease. However, as type diabetes ...

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 ...

Figure 1. Kanavel signs: fixed flexion with fusiform swelling. A patient presents to the emergency department complaining of pain that originated over the distal tip of the digit. Mr. K, a 58-year-old ...