It was later named after the 19th-century French surgeon Guillaume Dupuytren, who did the first successful operation on the condition. Fast-forward to the 21st century, and Dupuytren’s ...

In the early stages of Dupuytren’s contracture, physical and occupational therapy may be helpful for maintaining range of motion of the fingers, and braces or splints may be used to stretch them.

Objectives: To determine if rock climbing is a significant factor in the development of Dupuytren’s disease in men, and, if so, what is the most likely related factor. Methods: Questionnaires were ...