Category Archives: Dupuytren Contracture

Dupuytren’s contracture (also known as morbus Dupuytren, Dupuytren’s disease, or palmar fibromatosis, and sometimes misidentified as Dupuytren’s constricture) is a fixed flexion contracture of the hand where the fingers bend towards the palm and cannot be fully extended (straightened). It is named after Baron Guillaume Dupuytren, the surgeon who described an operation to correct the affliction. – Wikipedia

Dupuytren’s Contracture: Treatment Options

Marco Rizzo, MD of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic, discusses dupuytren’s contracture and new options for the treatment of this disease. He describes multiple surgical treatment options of dupuytren’s, reviewing each procedure as well as risks and … Continue reading

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Dupuytren’s Contracture – 8 minute Cure

8 minute operation by Dr Binhammer at Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto. 20+ years of both baby fingers gradually bending to 60 and 90 degrees -2nd of 2 Video Rating: 5 / 5

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Needle Aponeurotomy for Dupuytren’s Contracture

Demonstration of needle aponeurotomy technique by Charles Eaton MD. This is a minimally invasive treatment for Dupuytren’s contracture Video Rating: 0 / 5

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The Disabled Player

Was it Schumann who injured his hand while trying to improve his skill with exercises such that he could no longer play the piano to his former ability? So that he devoted much more time to his composing? I have … Continue reading

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