This week, we are going to discuss a hand condition that is quite problematic and can be very limiting for patients suffering from this condition – Dupuytren’s contracture. Dupuytren’s contracture is ...

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Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway was recently seen on NBC's "Today" show to talk about the debilitating hand condition he has been battling for 15 years -- Dupuytren's contracture. When the former ...

In a large, head-to-head trial pitting collagenase injections against limited fasciotomy as treatments for Dupuytren's contracture, the knife won. In the open-label trial, self-reported hand health ...

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 ...

ADDUCTION contracture of the thumb presents a most serious disability of the hand. The thumb is useless as an opponent for the fingers, is unable to abduct and rotate and, in some cases, blocks ...

John Elway doesn’t sling it like he used to, but at least the Hall of Fame passer can grip a football again. Elway has his hands back, so to speak, as he trumpets treatment for Dupuytren’s contracture ...

- Elway joins campaign aimed at encouraging those who think they may have Dupuytren's contracture to seek a diagnosis from a hand specialist and ask about treatments, including nonsurgical options - ...

About Dupuytren's ContractureDC is a lifelong condition that may get worse over time. It's caused by a buildup of collagen in the hand, which forms a rope-like cord that pulls fingers toward the palm ...

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