Biomaterial Database

Anatomy and pathogenesis of the digital cords and nodules. 1991

J W Strickland, and S J Leibovic

Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis.

Current theories on the origin of the diseased tissue in Dupuytren's contracture are reviewed, and previous descriptions of the pathologic anatomy are clarified. The pathogenesis of Dupuytren's contracture is cited, with emphasis on the development of the contracture at various sites.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D004387	Dupuytren Contracture	A fibromatosis of the palmar fascia characterized by thickening and contracture of the fibrous bands on the palmar surfaces of the hand and fingers. It arises most commonly in men between the ages of 30 and 50.	Dupuytren's Contracture,Dupuytren's Disease,Fibromatosis, Palmar,Contracture, Dupuytren,Contracture, Dupuytren's,Dupuytren Disease,Dupuytrens Contracture,Dupuytrens Disease,Palmar Fibromatosis
D005205	Fascia	Layers of connective tissue of variable thickness. The superficial fascia is found immediately below the skin; the deep fascia invests MUSCLES, nerves, and other organs.
D005385	Fingers	Four or five slender jointed digits in humans and primates, attached to each HAND.	Finger
D006225	Hand	The distal part of the arm beyond the wrist in humans and primates, that includes the palm, fingers, and thumb.	Hands
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man