Dupuytren's Contracture: Nonsurgical Treatment with Fast Recovery

+ Learn the symptoms of Dupuytren's disease and when to seek treatment. The collagenese enzyme Xiaflex is a relatively new option. It is an FDA approved non-operative treatment that can have wonderful results. Dr. James Verheyden, an orthopedic surgeon in Bend, Oregon, explains his SIMple injection technique, which results in improvement of the efficacy of the enzyme.

Dupuytren’s Contracture develops when the fibrous tissue layer underneath the palm and fingers begins to thicken. Small bumps form under the skin and may lead to the fingers contracting and curling in.

CAUSES AND RISK FACTORS
+ Common in people of Northern European or Scandinavian ancestry
+ Frequently runs in the family
+ May be associated with drinking alcohol
+ May be associated with certain medical conditions such as diabetes and seizures
+ Increases with age

SYMPTOMS
+ Initially, small sensitive lumps form in the palm. Usually with time, the pain subsides and goes away
+ Nodules may thicken and contract creating tough bands of tissue under the skin inside the fingers and in the palm
+ Most commonly the ring and little finger are affected, curling in towards the palm
+ Becomes hard to straighten the bent fingers

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