Slideshow: What Is Dupuytren's Contracture?
Medically Reviewed by Carmelita Swiner, MD on February 13, 2023
What Is Dupuytren's Contracture?
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Life With Dupuytren's
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What Causes Dupuytren's Contracture?
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Early Signs of Dupuytren's Contracture
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Later Symptoms of Dupuytren's Contracture
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Diagnosing Dupuytren's
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Nonsurgical Treatments
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Surgery for Dupuytren's Contracture
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After Dupuytren's Surgery
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American Association of Hand Surgery.
Benson, L. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, January/February 1998.
Cleveland Clinic.
Hurst, L. The New England Journal of Medicine, September 2009.
National Institutes of Health.
New York Presbyterian Hospital.
UCSF Medical Center.
February 13, 2023
Medically Reviewed by: C. Nicole Swiner, MD
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