Dupuytrens Contracture

Definition:
A disease of the palmar fascia resulting in thickening and shortening of fibrous bands on the palmar surface of the hand and fingers resulting in characteristic flexion deformity of the fourth and fifth digits.
Purchase 3 Phases

Symptoms
  • Can not fully extend finger
  • Usually 3rd, 4th, 5th finger
  • Difficulty gripping objects
Causes
  • Unknown, but the following are risk factors:
  • People of Scandinavian or Northern European ancestry
  • Men rather than women
  • Over the age of 40
  • Family history
  • Liver cirrhosis
Treatment
  • Seek medical advise
  • soft tissue mobilization
  • stretching of fingers and hand
  • bracing
Dupuytrens Contracture Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Finger Stretch
  • Soft Tissue Mobilization Wrist And Hand
  • Hand Circuit
  • Wrist Flexor Stretch At Wall
  • Table Pose
  • Finger Extensor Stretch

Dupuytrens Contracture Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Rice Hand Opening Closing
  • Finger Extensor Strengthening Yoga
  • Wrist Stretch Yoga
  • Rubber Band Extension

Dupuytrens Contracture Phase III

Purchase Phase

  • Ulnar Radial Deviation
  • Rice Wrist Flexion And Extension
  • Wrist Curls
  • Rice Wrist Pronation Supination
  • Rice Hand Opening Closing
  • Eccentric Wrist Flexion
  • Eccentric Wrist Extension