Dupuytren fascia
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Dupuytren's contracture — Classification and external resources Dupuytren s contracture of the ring finger ICD 10 M … Wikipedia
Dupuytren contracture — A localized formation of scar tissue in the palm of the hand. The scarring accumulates in a tissue (fascia) beneath the skin of the palm that normally covers the tendons that pull the fingers grip. As Dupuytren contracture progresses, more of the … Medical dictionary
Fascia — Infobox Anatomy Name = Fascia Latin = fascia GraySubject = 104 GrayPage = Caption = The rectus sheath and the thoracolumbar fascia provide strong fascial support between the bottom of the ribcage and the top of the pelvis. Caption2 = Fascia… … Wikipedia
Fascia — A flat band of tissue below the skin that covers underlying tissues and separates different layers of tissue. Fascia encloses muscles. Inflammation of the fascia is referred to as fasciitis. Fascia is the Latin word for band or bandage. * * * A… … Medical dictionary
Dupuytren's contracture — Du·puy·tren s contracture də .pwē tranz , pwē trənz n a condition marked by fibrosis with shortening and thickening of the palmar aponeurosis resulting in flexion contracture of the fingers into the palm of the hand Du·puy·tren də pwē tran… … Medical dictionary
Dupuytren's contracture — flexion deformity of the hands caused by thickening of the fascia, or fibrous connective tissue, of the palm. The proliferation of connective tissue causes the tendons of one or more fingers to shorten and tighten, leaving the finger… … Universalium
Dupuytren's contracture — a flexion deformity of the fingers (usually the ring and little fingers) caused by a nodular hypertrophy and contracture of the fascia in the palm. The characteristic sign is a nodule at the distal palmar crease or over the proximal phalanx of… … The new mediacal dictionary
dupuytren's contracture — də|pwē.|traⁿz , dəˈpwē.trə̇nz noun Usage: usually capitalized D Etymology: after Guillaume Dupuytren died 1835 French surgeon and anatomist : a condition marked by fibrosis with shortening and thickening of the palmar fascia resulting in flexion… … Useful english dictionary
Dupuytren — Baron Guillaume, French surgeon and surgical pathologist, 1777–1835. See D. amputation, D. canal, D. contracture, D. disease of the foot, D. fascia, D. fracture, D. hydrocele, D. sign, D. suture, D. tourniquet … Medical dictionary
Dupuytren's contraction — A pathological condition involving the palmar fascia of the hands … Black's law dictionary
