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Edited By: Thomas Trumble, M.D.Last updated Wednesday, January 12, 2005
Overview
Dupuytren's disease is a slowly progressive condition that causes flexion contractures of the fingers and thumb. This means that the affected fingers (most often the small and ring) get pulled down toward the palm, and the ability to straighten the fingers is lost. Surgery is the only widely accepted treatment for this condition. Dupuytren's disease is not dangerous in terms of the patient's general health, but can interfere with the patient's ability to use their hands for work or recreation. In general, surgery is useful once hand function becomes significantly compromised.
The nature of this condition, the role of surgery and other interventions, potential complications and recovery after surgery will be discussed below.
Surgery for Dupuytren's Disease at the University of Washington
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