Dupuytren's contracture involves

Dupuytren's contracture involves

• A. Knee
• B. Hand
• C. Back
• D. Ankle

Answer: (B)

Dupuytren's contracture is a fibrosing condition of the hand, specifically the palmar fascia in the palm. Over time, nodules and tight cords form in this tissue, pulling the fingers—most commonly the ring and little fingers—into a flexed position and making full extension difficult. Because the problem lies in the hand's connective tissue, not in joints or structures of the knee, back, or ankle, the correct area involved is the hand.

Dupuytren's contracture is a fibrosing condition of the hand, specifically the palmar fascia in the palm. Over time, nodules and tight cords form in this tissue, pulling the fingers—most commonly the ring and little fingers—into a flexed position and making full extension difficult. Because the problem lies in the hand's connective tissue, not in joints or structures of the knee, back, or ankle, the correct area involved is the hand.