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Access video content for this chapter online at Elsevier eBooks+ Basic science and disease process Dupuytren’s disease (DD) is a primary fibroproliferative disorder of the palmar and digital fasciae of the hand. A similar disease process known as Ledderhose and…

Dupuytren Disease

Introduction Definition Dupuytren disease (DD) is a benign fibromatosis of the palmar fascias in which nodules and skin pits in the distal palm are usually the first signs. As it progresses, cords are formed which in time may contract limiting…