May 1, 2006 — Editor's Note: Dupuytren's contracture is a progressively debilitating hand disease that involves an abnormal thickening and contracture of tough tissue in the palm, causing the fingers ...

Compared with limited fasciectomy for Dupuytren contracture, injections of the enzyme collagenase are less costly but also less effective at straightening fingers. Nonetheless, patients may prefer the ...

In a randomized trial in patients with moderate Dupuytren’s contracture, collagenase was not noninferior to limited fasciectomy with respect to the Patient Evaluation Measure score at 1 year after ...

Because of the increased risk of complications and potential for recurrence associated with invasive surgical techniques, there has been renewed interest in simple fasciotomy to treat flexion ...

For patients with moderate Dupuytren contracture, collagenase injection is not noninferior to limited fasciectomy, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

For patients with moderate Dupuytren contracture, collagenase injection is not noninferior to limited fasciectomy, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Adaptive tools, protective gloves, and assistive technologies, such as voice-activated devices, can help reduce hand strain and make daily tasks easier for people living with Dupuytren’s contracture.

Treatment options for Dupuytren’s contracture include limited fasciectomy and collagenase injection, but data comparing the two approaches are lacking. New research findings are summarized in a short ...