Dupuytren’s Contracture is a disease that is often found in men over 50. It starts as a nodule in the palm, and as it continues to develop, the fingers begin to turn in towards the center of the hand. The condition will usually impact the ring and middle fingers, making things like writing, driving, and… Continue reading What’s the Best Form of Treatment for Dupuytren’s Contracture?
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What is the MacCrimmons Curse?
MacCrimmons curse is an affliction that affected the piper clan MacCrimmon in sixteenth-century Scotland. It is said the clan was cursed by a widow whose son was taken away by the press gangs. It is also noted that one of the MacCrimmons women had several fingers removed for giving away piping secrets to a lover… Continue reading What is the MacCrimmons Curse?
How To Treat Dupuytren’s Contracture without Any Surgery?
Dupuytren’s Contracture is a condition that causes the fingers in the hand to bend unnaturally towards the palm. It starts as small nodules that gradually increase in size until the fingers can no longer straighten out. In most cases, the disease is painless, but it can cause itching and aches. The condition is known to… Continue reading How To Treat Dupuytren’s Contracture without Any Surgery?
What Happens to Your Hand When You Have Dupuytren’s Contracture Surgery?
Dupuytren’s Contracture is a condition that makes movements of the hand difficult. This is because the fingers will bend unnaturally towards the center of the hand and become almost fused in this position. The fingers bend in this way because of the contracture of the palmar fascia. There are no official Dupuytren’s Contracture Causes; however,… Continue reading What Happens to Your Hand When You Have Dupuytren’s Contracture Surgery?
Have You Developed a Lump in the Center of Your Palm?
Have you suddenly developed a lump in the center of your palm and have no idea where it came from or what it is? The most common cause of this lump is Dupuytren’s Contracture. There is no specific cause of Dupuytren’s Contracture; however, it is related to the palm’s connective tissues. The condition is often… Continue reading Have You Developed a Lump in the Center of Your Palm?
Does Dupuytren’s Contracture Get Better By Itself?
Dupuytren’s Contracture is an ailment that affects the fingers as well as the hand. The disease causes the fingers to bend back towards the palm and may also cause a lump. The symptoms can make day to day activities challenging and simple tasks can cause discomfort. Although Dupuytren’s disease is usually not painful, it is… Continue reading Does Dupuytren’s Contracture Get Better By Itself?
Heat therapy for Dupuytren’s disease
It may be scary to realize that you have Dupuytren’s contracture, a disease most common in Scandinavian countries, but luckily heat can be used to treat the uncommon and uncomfortable condition. Dupuytren’s contracture: Dupuytren’s contracture is a condition in which you develop nodules in your hand that thicken to a point that your finger curls… Continue reading Heat therapy for Dupuytren’s disease
How did Dupuytren’s contracture get its name?
Dupuytren’s, pronounced doop-a-trons, is a disorder that causes the formation of an inflammatory nodule that makes your finger contract down toward the palm. The condition was named after the scientist who first studied it. Viking’s Disease The disorder originated with the Vikings in Scandinavia, in countries like Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, who began conquering foreign… Continue reading How did Dupuytren’s contracture get its name?
How to wash your Hands If You Have Dupuytren’s disease
Honestly if are affected by Dupuytren’s, you know how hard it is to wash your hands. Simple routines are affected every day. Now, if you happen to be a germophobe or worried about the current pandemic, this article is for you. When there is a will, there is a way and hopefully, this will make… Continue reading How to wash your Hands If You Have Dupuytren’s disease
Can we call Dupuytrens an autoimmune disease?
With a name like that, I’m pretty sure people find it confusing enough as it is. This disease has been affecting people for a long time, and the fact that not enough research has been done on the causes and how to cure it doesn’t help. Therefore, it’s better to have guidance and give you… Continue reading Can we call Dupuytrens an autoimmune disease?