If you have Dupuytren's contracture, you're likely familiar with the many nonsurgical ways to manage the condition, including hand exercises, physical therapy, and injections. While these treatments ...
Compared with limited fasciectomy for Dupuytren contracture, injections of the enzyme collagenase are less costly but also less effective at straightening fingers. Nonetheless, patients may prefer the ...
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Xiaflex was approved in 2010 for the treatment of Dupuytren’s contracture. Dupuytren’s contracture is a condition where nodules form under the skin in the palm of the hand. These nodules thicken and ...
For patients with moderate Dupuytren contracture, collagenase injection is not noninferior to limited fasciectomy, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
For patients with moderate Dupuytren contracture, collagenase injection is not noninferior to limited fasciectomy, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Gentle stretching exercises can help maintain flexibility and hand function in the early stages of Dupuytren’s contracture, though they typically don’t stop the condition from progressing. After ...
In a large, head-to-head trial pitting collagenase injections against limited fasciotomy as treatments for Dupuytren's contracture, the knife won. In the open-label trial, self-reported hand health ...
There are many ways to treat Dupuytren’s contracture, including injections and surgery. But if your symptoms are mild, you may be able to manage the condition with more conservative treatment, such as ...
Adaptive tools, protective gloves, and assistive technologies, such as voice-activated devices, can help reduce hand strain and make daily tasks easier for people living with Dupuytren’s contracture.