Dupuytren's contracture
Symptoms:
- painless nodule in the palm, developing into a cord-like band
- thickening of the lines in the palms of the hands (linear palmar thickening)
- extension of the fingers is difficult
- the 4th and 5th fingers curl up and are unable to be easily straightened (contracture)
Signs and tests:
A physical examination of the palm by touch (palpation) confirms the presence of the contracture.
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