Hand Disorders
A 62-year-old man of Northern European descent presents with progressive inability to fully extend his right ring finger for 2 years. He has a positive family history and is a heavy drinker. Examination reveals nodules and a cord in the palm extending to the ring finger with a 45-degree PIP joint flexion contracture. The Hueston table-top test is positive. Regarding Dupuytren disease:
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Dupuytren disease is a fibroproliferative disorder of the palmar fascia with nodule and cord formati...
Pathological cords include: pretendinous cord (MCP contracture), central cord (MCP and PIP), spiral ...
Dupuytren is most common in African populations; the thumb and index are most affected; the neurovas...
Treatment indications include: MCP contracture greater than 30 degrees or any PIP contracture with f...
Complications include: nerve injury (especially with spiral cord displacing neurovascular bundle), a...
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