Dupuytren Contracture (Dupuytren's Contracture)

A fibromatosis of the palmar fascia characterized by thickening and contracture of the fibrous bands on the palmar surfaces of the hand and fingers. It arises most commonly in men between the ages of 30 and 50.


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Dupuytren's contracture of the right little finger. Arrow marks the area of scarring

Dupuytren's contracture

Shows the beam's eye view of the radiotherapy portal on the hand's surface with the lead shield cut-out placed in the machine's gantry. Dupuytrens radiotherapy treatment from Prof Seegenschmiedt, Strahlenzentrum Hamburg

Dupuytren's contracture

Treatment routes for dupuytren's disease.

Dupuytren's contracture

Hand immediately after surgery and completely healed

Dupuytren's contracture

Dupuytren's contracture of the ring finger

Dupuytren's contracture

Radiation Protocol for Dupuytrens used by Strahlenzentrum, Hamburg. based on Seegenschmiedt et al. study 1997-2005

Dupuytren's contracture

Collagenase 'clostridium histolyticum' injection for Dupuytren's contracture. Before, next day, and two weeks after first treatment

Dupuytren's contracture

lef upright Guillaume Dupuytren distinguished between concussion and unconsciousness associated with brain contusion.

Guillaume Dupuytren

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