DUPUYTRENS CONTRACTURE
Dupuytren's contracture which is also known as Morbus Dupuytren and slang terms including Viking disease and Celtic hand.
It is a thickening of fibrous tissue layer underneath the skin of the palm and fingers.
Occuring more often in older men from Northern European descent, most often affecting the ring finger and pinky finger.
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KELOIDS
Keloids are raised, reddish nodules that develop at the site of an injury. After a wound has occurred to the skin both skin cells and connective tissue cells (fibroblasts) begin multiplying to repair the damage.
LEDDERHOSE
Ledderhose Disease Disorder of unknown etiology characterised by local proliferation of abnormal fibrous tissue in the plantar fascia. This tissue is locally aggressive and progressively replaces the normal plantar aponeurosis.
PEYRONIE'S DISEASE
Peyronie's Disease is a curvature, lump or hard area observed in the penis. Painful erections and penile pain are also symptoms of this condition.
TRIGGER FINGER
Trigger Finger is caused by a thickening on the tendon catching as it runs in and out of the sheath. The most common cause is tenosynovitis.
DUPUYTREN'S CONTRACTURE
Dupuytren's Contracture is a thickening of deep tissue (fascia) which passes from the palm into the fingers. Shortening of this tissue causes "bands" which pull the fingers into the palm.
FROZEN SHOULDER
Frozen Shoulder is shoulder joint that is significantly limited in its range of motion in all directions. The range of motion is limited not only when the patient attempts motion, but also when the doctor attempts to move the joint fully while the patient relaxes.
HYPERTROPHIC SCAR
Hypertrophic Scar looks similar to a keloid. Hypertrophic scars are more common. They don't get a big as keloids, and may fade with time. They occur in all racial groups.
COMMON
SYMPTOM
SYMPTOM
Dupuytren's contracture is a thickening of deep tissue (fascia) which passes from
the palm into the fingers. Shortening of this tissue causes "bands"
which pull the fingers into the palm. The cause of this is unknown but it tends
to run in families and may indicate that you have Viking ancestry! The condition
is progressive and the only treatment is surgery. If untreated, the fingers will
be gradually pulled into the palm.
DUPUYTRENS CONTRACTURE
DOT COM
DOT COM
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