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Dupuytrens Contracture EatonHand
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Description: Good patient information.Dupuytren's disease is a thickening and shrinking of the layer of flesh just under the skin of the palm. It can cause lumps or dimples in the skin of the palm, and can draw the fingers down into a bent position. It is named after a surgeon who wrote about its treatment.
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Author/Contact: Eaton
Institution: EatonHand
Primary Subject/Category:
- - OCOSH Classification: Fasciitis: Palmar Fasciitis
- - OCOSH Classification: Hand Disorders and Deformities: Acquired Hand Deformities: Dupytren Contracture
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Added: Sun Oct 21 2007
Last Modified: Wed Apr 13 2011