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se définit comme une rétraction de l’aponévrose palmaire moyenne pouvant entrainer la flexion progressive et irréductible d’un ou plusieurs doigts. C’est une affection liée à un terrain génétique touchant environ 5% de la population nord européenne ..
is a disease caracterised by a hypertrophic and dysplasic fibrosis of the superficial palmar aponeurosis of the hand, forming nodules and cords and resulting in invinsible flexion of the fingers .
Dupuytren’s disease is characterized by fibrosis of the palmary fascia resulting in flexion of the fingers irreducible. It can be associated with knuckle’s pads (Garrod’s pads), Ledderhose’s disease (fibrous nodules of the plantar fascia) and Peyronie's disease. (Fibrous nodules of the albuginea, wrap the penis, causing kinking the erect). Needle’s aponeurotomy (Needle’s fasciotomy) is the first medical treatment.