For some people, the condition may only cause lumps in the palm and never worsen, while others may develop severely bent fingers that cannot be fully straightened. If the lumps or contractures aren't ...

Treatments for Dupuytren’s contracture include limited fasciectomy and collagenase injection. Comparisons of the effectiveness of these treatments have been limited. We performed an unblinded, ...

Volkmann contracture, or Volkmann ischemic contracture, is a permanent shortening of your forearm muscles. It causes a “claw-like” posture of your hand, wrist, and fingers. Volkmann contracture ...