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Symptoms
What are the symptoms of Dupuytren's disease?
Dupuytren's disease has three general phases:
- In the early phase, you may see or feel a small lump in the palm of your hand, usually near where your ring finger and small finger meet.
- In the active phase, you may have dimpling on the skin of your palm. Long, ropey cords or bands form in the fascia. You may be able to see or feel them.
- In the advanced phase, a fibrous cord may form in the fascia that pulls your fingers toward your palm. This is called Dupuytren's contracture. Over time, you won't be able to straighten your fingers or flatten your hand on a table. It may be hard or impossible to do things like put on gloves, wash your hands, or pick up things.
In most cases, Dupuytren's doesn't cause pain. You may not even notice it until you develop a contracture.
The disease usually gets worse slowly. In many people, it never causes major problems.
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At the Hand & Upper Limb Extremities Center, we specialize in the care of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder.