Dupuytren’s disease is a condition where the finger starts to curl into the palm. Previously called the Viking disease because of a perceived Scandinavian origin, we now know that actually it affects all people, but Caucasians predominantly. It tends to run in families, and can affect the toes and other body parts aswell. For reasons we don’t understand the body lays down layers of scar tissue along some of the connective tissue (fascia) in the hand, and over time the scar tissue contracts pulling the fingers down.
Sometimes people notice a lump in the palm and they can be worried this might be something dangerous such as a cancer. But an experienced hand surgeon can make the diagnosis from clinical examination alone, and put your mind at rest.
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