Monday, October 25, 2010
“Dupuytren’s Disease is a condition almost entirely restricted to people of Northern European descent and is most common in patients over the age of 60. The condition affects the fascial layer of the palm, between the skin and the tendons. The fascia thickens and develops first nodes, and eventually long strands of fiber that extend into the fingers. The fingers are forced to clench inward toward the palm, starting with the small and ring fingers and oftentimes affecting the entire hand, including the thumb.”
Read more here: http://www.summitdaily.com/article/20101025/NEWS/101029882/1078&ParentProfile=1055
