Dupuytren’s Contracture: Overview, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment and Management

Formation of cords:

Formation of cords

The formation of nodules or lumps cause the tightening of the strands of muscle fibers, i.e., the fascia, and there is the development of stiff bands of tissues all over beneath the skin of your palm. The flexibility and softness of these tissue losses and they become extremely tough, rigid, and inflexible. The person suffering from this phase of Dupuytren’s contracture experiences the difficulty in straightening his or her fingers to do some work. The fingers start to curl or bending towards the wrist of the hand, causing the deformity of the hand.