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Seeking Treatment for Dupuytren’s Syndrome? Visit Arora Hand Surgery

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If you are experiencing knotting in your fingers and palms, seeking treatment for Dupuytren’s syndrome at one of our hand doctor’s offices in southeast Michigan can help.

When you are the victim of Dupuytren’s syndrome, also known as Dupuytren’s contracture, your fingers begin to curl until they are tucked in against your palm. It may begin with only one finger. Eventually, all your fingers can be affected. It is a gradual process that may take place over a long time as the tissue on your palm tightens. Knots and cords can develop, making it impossible to straighten out the affected fingers. This can be debilitating. It can make it hard for you to do anything that involves flexibility with your fingers. Daily tasks can become a struggle.

Seeking Treatment for Dupuytren’s Syndrome at Arora Hand Surgery

Arora Hand Surgery will be able to offer you options to treat your condition. The first step is to come in to have your hand or hands evaluated. Your health history and any remedies that you have already tried will be taken into consideration. If your condition is mild and you have come in before it has spread to more than one finger, you may be able to find relief from conservative treatments. If that doesn’t work, you may be able to try other techniques. In time, you’ll have the flexibility that you used to have. You won’t have to feel self-conscious about the appearance of your hands anymore.

Don’t Give Up Hope

All too often, patients suffering from Dupuytren’s syndrome ignore the condition or think that there is nothing else that can be done. There are treatment options available. Each patient is different. Your treatment plan will be developed personally for you when you visit Arora Hand Surgery. Our team of caring professionals will help you to find answers when you are struggling with this sensitive issue.

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You want to take back your hands from Dupuytren’s syndrome. You want your fingers to straighten out and have flexibility again. You don’t want to look at hands that have been changed by your condition. Make an appointment to have your consultation at Arora Hand Surgery, with offices in Howell, Warren, Macomb Township, and West Bloomfield. Contact us today to schedule a consultation!

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What are Dupuytren’s Contracture Syndrome Risk Factors?

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Dupuytren’s contracture is a condition that causes deformity of the hand over time. With this syndrome, a layer of tissue grows under the skin of the palm, eventually creating a thick, knotted cord that pulls the fingers and causes them to bend. While there’s no cure for this condition, treatment can slow its progression and minimize its interference with everyday activities.

What Causes Dupuytren’s Contracture Syndrome?

While doctors aren’t exactly sure what causes this condition, certain groups of people are at a higher risk for developing Dupuytren’s contracture. It most commonly occurs in men older than age 50; while women can also develop this syndrome, their symptoms are typically less severe than those experienced by men. It’s also more common among individuals of European descent, as well as among those who have family members with this condition. Diabetes, smoking, and alcohol intake are also risk factors for this syndrome.

What are the Characteristic Symptoms of Dupuytren’s Contracture?

People with this condition first notice that the skin of their palm seems thicker. Over time, this evolves into knobs of tissue and puckering and dimpling of the skin. The condition is not usually painful, although the affected area may be more sensitive to touch. Over time, the fingers (most often the pinky and ring fingers) are pulled toward the palm.

How is Dupuytren’s Contracture Treated?

For many people with this condition, progression is so slow that treatment is not required at first. If the changes to your fingers make it challenging to perform your daily tasks, however, certain treatments can help alleviate its effects by breaking up the hardened tissue under the palm. Of course, we can go over the details of these treatments with you during a consultation at our office.

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If you’re experiencing the symptoms of Dupuytren’s contracture syndrome, schedule an evaluation at Arora Hand Surgery. We’ll be happy to recommend treatment options that can restore normal movement to your hand.

For your convenience, Arora Hand Surgery has locations in West Bloomfield, Warren, Macomb, and Howell. Contact us today to schedule a consultation to learn more information about your treatment options!

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What is Dupuytren’s Syndrome?

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Dupuytren’s syndrome or Dupuytren’s contracture occurs when scar tissue forms around the tendons that control key finger movements. It typically affects the tendons just beneath the palm of the hand and can make flexing the connected finger or fingers incredibly difficult. As this condition progresses and scarring becomes worse, thickening of the tissues and surrounding fascia will become evident at the surface of the skin by causing the dermis to dimple and pucker. Over time, people can lose the ability to extend their fingers fully, which can, in turn, result in diminished fine motor control, among other functional problems. In rare instances, Dupuytren’s contracture can even develop in other areas where it will affect movement within the feet, or various facial muscles.

The Causes and Symptoms of Dupuytren’s Syndrome

It often takes years for Dupuytren’s contracture to progress. For some people, however, the progression to noticeable surface puckering and severely limited finger movement happens at a much more rapid rate. Sadly, the exact cause of Dupuytren’s syndrome is currently unknown. It does, however, tend to be most common among those with seizure disorders like epilepsy, diabetes mellitus and long-term problems with alcoholism.

It can also be an inherited issue. Patients with parents or other close relatives who suffer from Dupuytren’s contracture tend to have a higher likelihood of developing this syndrome than others, particularly when genetic predisposition is paired with other risk factors. According to research, this disorder is most common in men of Northern European descent who are 50 years of age and older.

While any one of the fingers can be affected by Dupuytren’s syndrome, scarring that impacts the movement of the pinky finger and the ring finger is most common. Some of the early symptoms of this ailment include a small, painless lump at the outer portion of the palm, and the gradual stiffening of the associated fingers. Without intervention, these developments are invariably followed by a noticeable decrease in range of motion. These symptoms are also accompanied by surface evidence of the underlying scarring, given that severe scarring will often cause the skin to dimple and pucker across the affected portion of the palm.

Treatment for Dupuytren’s Contracture

Certain solutions can be injected into the affected area to slow or even reverse the accumulation of scar tissue that’s associated with Dupuytren’s syndrome. This contraction is ultimately the result of an abnormal build-up of collagen within the tissue that lies just beneath the skin on the palm. Injectable treatments may be capable of disrupting the chemical structure of this collagen, thereby breaking it down. As with all progressive ailments like this one, however, the prognosis for treatment outcomes is always best when the problem is identified and addressed in a timely fashion. As such, if you have a family history of this condition or have any other known risk factors, you should seek immediate attention from a licensed professional as soon as any abnormalities in the palms or the skin on top of your palms is identified.

If you are suffering from Dupuytren’s syndrome, our trusted doctor can provide you with the proper treatment plan for your needs at Arora Hand Surgery, located in Howell, Warren, Macomb, and West Bloomfield. Contact us today to schedule your consultation and learn more.

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Symptoms of Dupuytren’s Syndrome

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The hand is a vitally important part of the body because it is used to perform hundreds of normal tasks every day. One small problem with one of your hands can make it extremely difficult to live a normal life. This is why it is so important to look for and treat any abnormalities in your hands. One of the most common medical problems that affects the hands is Dupuytren’s syndrome.

Dupuytren’s syndrome is a medical condition that causes a deformity in the skin tissue near the palm of your hand. Large clumps of tissue will start to form under the skin. This will eventually cause a thick knot to form on the hand. If the knot is allowed to grow for an extended period of time, then it will cause your pinky and ring fingers to bend. The knot can become so big that it is impossible to straighten these fingers. The condition will only continue to get worse as you age, so you want to get it treated as quickly as possible.

The earliest symptom of Dupuytren’s syndrome is a thickening of the skin on your palm. This skin will eventually become dimpled before the large knot forms. It will not be painful to touch the lump in your palm. While Dupuytren’s syndrome can occur on both hands at the same time, one hand will be more deformed than the other.

The cause of Dupuytren’s syndrome is not currently known, but the condition is most common in men. It is known to be hereditary. If someone in your immediate family had this hand deformity, then you will likely get it too at some point in your life. The condition is also far more likely to occur after reaching middle age.

While Dupuytren’s syndrome is not life-threatening, it can limit your ability to properly use your hand. Opening your hand and holding objects will become extremely difficult if your condition is not treated in a timely manner.

There are treatment options available if Dupuytren’s syndrome is making it difficult to perform normal tasks with your hands. At Arora Hand Surgery, Dr. Arora and his team can come up with a customized treatment for you. Contact us today to schedule a consultation at our office in West Bloomfield, Warren, Macomb, or Howell.

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