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 ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the approval of collagenase clostridium histolyticum (HCC; Xiaflex, Auxillium Pharmaceuticals) for the treatment of up to two Dupuytren's ...

Dupuytren's contracture, also known as Dupuytren's disease, occurs with a thickening of the tissue fibers in the layer below the palm and skin of the fingers. The condition often does not cause pain, ...

Dupuytrens Contracture is a condition in which a person's fingers bend toward the palm and cannot be fully extended. The condition can make working, and even daily functioning, difficult. Dr. Tom ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Injectable collagenase clostridium histolyticum has revolutionized treatment for Dupuytren’s contracture. In ...

This is the first part of a three-part interview from Broncos Wire's Brandon Walker with Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway. This first story focuses on Elway's diagnosis of Dupuytren's ...

There are many conditions in the hand that can cause discomfort and restrict your ability to carry out everyday functions. One of these conditions is Dupuytren’s contracture, a condition that affects ...

In a large, head-to-head trial pitting collagenase injections against limited fasciotomy as treatments for Dupuytren's contracture, the knife won. In the open-label trial, self-reported hand health ...

If you have Dupuytren’s contracture or Peyronie’s disease, your doctor may suggest treatment with Xiaflex. This is a prescription medication used to treat these two conditions in adults in certain ...

BARON Guillaume Dupuytren, 1 in 1832, attributed the hand deformity that now bears his name to retraction of the palmar aponeurosis, and an extensive literature has since appeared concerning its ...

This week, we are going to discuss a hand condition that is quite problematic and can be very limiting for patients suffering from this condition – Dupuytren’s contracture. Dupuytren’s contracture is ...