Information for patients with Dupuytren's Disease.
Edited By: Thomas Trumble, M.D.
Last updated Wednesday, December 30, 2009
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AboutOverview 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, Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Seattle, Washington If you are interested in making an appointment to discuss this procedure in Seattle, you can request an appointment using our online referrals website. To request a referral online, please click here. You can also call 206-598-BONE (2663) to make an appointment. Our clinical center is located in Seattle Washington, USA
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