Contratura de dupuytren pdf

Mapping of an autosomal dominant gene for dupuytrens contracture to chromosome 16q in a swedish family. Dupuytrens disease is a benign proliferative connective tissue disorder that involves the hands palmar fascia. Dupuytren disease dd is a connective tissue disorder that consists in fibromatosis of the palmar and digital fascia in form of nodules or flanges that leads to the development of flexion. Dupuytrens contracture is a condition in which one or more fingers become permanently bent in a flexed position. Dupuytrens contracture a superficial fibromatosis arising from the soft tissue of the palm. Introduction numerous attempts have been made to determine the cause of dupuytrens contracture. Mao anatomiapatologia abstract dupuytren s disease is one of the most frequent conditions seen by practicing hand surgeons. The contratura are placed under maximal extension tension using a firm lead hand retractor.

Palm aponeurosis, also known as dupuytrens disease, was initially described by felix platter in. Mapping of an autosomal dominant gene for dupuytrens contracture to chromosome 16q in a. After removal of the wires, the joint is fixed into flexion, which is considered preferable to fusion at extension. It is characterized by the presence of spindleshaped fibroblasts, and an infiltrative growth pattern. These associations tend to reflect more aggressive disease. Inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern, the disease is characterized by a nodular thickening of the palmar fascia metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints. Occasionally, dupuytren contracture is associated with plantar fascial thickening ledderhose disease, involvement of the penis peyronie disease, or involvement of the knuckle pads garrod nodes. It was observed a higher incidence of dupuytrens disease was observed among men, chakkour i. This disorder causes functional limitations, but it can be treated through a.