What Is Dupuytren's Contracture?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
4. Early Symptoms
The symptoms of Dupuytren’s contracture will develop gradually, and the patient will unlikely notice a thing for weeks, or even months. The first sign of the condition is that the skin on the patients hand will begin to get thicker. This thickened skin can begin to form nodules on the palm.
These nodules will not usually be painful, but they can be quite tender to the touch. The patient might experience tightness in their fingers at first but their movement won’t necessarily be restricted. At this stage, a lot of people are likely to overlook this condition and not be concerned about getting treatment.
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