Dupuytren’s Contracture
Both Dupuytren’s contracture as well as trigger finger are problems that affect the finger. There is also a strong association between Dupuytren’s contracture and a trigger finger. Both conditions are closely related but have little in common. On the palmer side, there are tendons that help bend the finger toward the palm. The tendons are enclosed in a sheath of synovium. Palmer fascia is the fibrous layer between the skin, tendon and the protective barrier. It helps bend the finger toward the palm. The palmer fascia becomes thicker in Dupuytren’s contracture and can affect the bending of the fingers towards the palm. This condition can affect multiple fingers. Patients with Dupuytren’s contracture have a higher risk of developing a trigger finger.
