What Is Dupuytren's Contracture?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
1. Thickening Tissue
Just below the surface of the skin on the palms of our hands is a connective tissue known as fascia. This tissue helps to keep everything in place, helping to keep our hands strong and flexible. Some people experience a condition with this fascia that will limit the movement of their fingers. For some reason, this tissue starts to get thicker, taking on an almost scar-like nature. This causes the fingers to become very tight making it harder for the patient to move them at all. The thickening is called a contracture, and the condition is named after Guillaume Dupuytren, the French surgeon who first described it.
