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Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway was recently seen on NBC's "Today" show to talk about the debilitating hand condition he has been battling for 15 years -- Dupuytren's contracture. When the former ...

Dupuytren's contracture can cause slow but progressive changes in the palms of the hand. With Dupuytren's, scar tissue develops underneath the skin of the palm. As the disease progresses, the scar ...

We often take for granted how much our hands can accomplish, from opening pickle jars to reaching into a pocket to grab some change. For people with the hand deformity Dupuytren's contracture ...

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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 ...

Dear Pharmacist: I have two nodules in my palm. They are small and painless, but I see (and feel) them below my pinky and ring finger. My doctor’s appointment isn’t for two months and I’m worried. Can ...

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As a family physician living on the upper Great Plains, I have many patients of Norwegian and German descent. Thus, I am familiar with some diseases that are prone to affect people of northern ...

With Dupuytren’s contracture, knots form underneath the skin of your fingers and palms. You may treat this condition with needling, surgery, enzyme injections, or certain at-home treatments. Dupuytren ...