Can't straighten your fingers? It could be Dupuytren's contracture


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If you are unable to straighten your curled-in fingers, then it's time to see the doctor. — TNS

Dupuytren (DOO-puh-tren) contracture is a disorder that causes one or more fingers to bend toward the palm of the hand, primarily the ring and small fingers.

It’s a genetic condition mostly affecting men over 60 of Northern European descent.

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