Causes of Dupuytren's contracture

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Wrist & Hand Pain/Swelling: Differential Diagnosis
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)

• Carpal tunnel syndrome
  –Most common cause of significant wrist discomfort and morbidity
  –Associated with repetitive use activities (e.g., typing)
  –Pain and numbness symptoms result from entrapment of the median nerve under the transverse ligament
• Overuse injury
• Osteoarthritis
• Tenosynovitis (DeQuervain's) of the radial wrist
  –Results from inflammation of the tendon sheaths of the extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollis longus
  • Ganglion cysts
    –Common growths of tendons and ligaments in the wrist area occurring on both the dorsal and ventral surface
    –They are compressible, round, often tender, and mobile
  • Trauma
    –The most common mechanism of injury is a fall on the outstretched hand
    –The most commonly fractured carpal bone is the scaphoid
    –Other mechanisms include direct blows, crush injuries, fall on an angulated wrist, and severe twisting motions
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Compartment syndrome
  • Chest or shoulder masses, resulting in compression of lymphatic or venous systems
  • Venous thrombosis of the subclavian or distal veins
  • Flaccid paralysis following a CVA
  • Angioedema secondary to hymenoptera sting
  • Rheumatologic disease
  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • Insect or animal bite/sting
  • Infection (e.g., staphylococcus aureus, streptococci)

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Wrist/Hand Pain: Differential Overview
(Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)

Phenomena

❑ Wrist sprain

❑ Paronychia

❑ Ganglion cyst

❑ Carpal tunnel syndrome

❑ Ulnar neuropathy

❑ Trigger finger

❑ Mallet finger

❑ Digital ganglion

❑ Dupuytren contracture

❑ De Quervain tenosynovitis

❑ Colle fracture

❑ Navicular fracture

❑ Metacarpal fracture

❑ Felon

❑ Bennet fracture

❑ Smith fracture

❑ Flexor tendon rupture

❑ Reflex sympathetic dystrophy

❑ Lunate dislocation

Hands in Arthritis

❑ Osteoarthritis

❑ Rheumatoid arthritis

❑ Gout

❑ Systemic lupus erythematosus

❑ Psoriatic arthritis

❑ Scleroderma

❑ Gonococcal arthritis

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Dupuytren's contracture as a complication of other conditions:

Other conditions that might have Dupuytren's contracture as a complication may, potentially, be an underlying cause of Dupuytren's contracture. Our database lists the following as having Dupuytren's contracture as a complication of that condition:

• Peyronie's disease

Dupuytren's contracture as a symptom:

Conditions listing Dupuytren's contracture as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Dupuytren's contracture. Our database lists the following as having Dupuytren's contracture as a symptom of that condition:

• Alcohol-induced pseudo-Cushing syndrome
• Hypodontia and Dupuytren contracture

Related information on causes of Dupuytren's contracture:

As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Dupuytren's contracture may be found in:

• Risk factors for Dupuytren's contracture
• Hidden causes of Dupuytren's contracture