Dupuytrens contracture, finger contracture, finger deformity, hand, plastic surgery, Dr Alexander, plastic surgeon, cosmetic surgeon, kims hospital, Cochin, kerala, India+

Our body is made up of skin, subcutaneous tissue or fat, fascia, muscles, bones and organs.  The fascia is a tough membrane made up of collagen that provides a partition to various structures as well as a strong structural support. Thus we have this fascia in our palm, feet, limbs, abdomen and other areas. Sometimes this fascia gets thickened and cause problems like pain, swelling and interference with the normal function. 

Here are a few examples:

Fascia thickening in the palm- dupuytren’s contracture

Foot fascia can get thickened and cause problems

The cause of dupuytren’s contracture is unknown but a number of factors may be responsible like- family history of Dupuytren's contracture, alcoholism, diabetes and smoking. It is more common after 40 and men are more frequently affected than women though it has also been reported to occur in children.

The picture above is of a gentleman who had dupuytren’s contracture and was operated whereby the facial thickenings were removed and function was restored+