Dupuytren’s contracture is caused by underlying contractures of the palmar fascia.

The ring finger and little finger are the fingers most commonly affected.

It progresses slowly and is usually painless. The  tissues under the skin on the palm of the hand thicken and shorten so that the tendons connected to the fingers cannot move freely. The palmar aponeurosis becomes hyperplastic and undergoes contracture.

Risk Factors

• People of Scandinavian or Northern European ancestry
• Male gender
• People> 40 years of age
• Family history
• Liver cirrhosis
• Antiepileptic  therapy