The two most common fingers involved in Dupuytren's Contracture are?

The two most common fingers involved in Dupuytren's Contracture are?

• A. Little and ring fingers
• B. Index and thumb
• C. Ring and middle
• D. Index and little fingers

Answer: (A)

Dupuytren's contracture most commonly affects the ulnar digits—the ring finger and the little finger—because fibrous cords form in the palmar fascia on the ulnar side of the hand and pull those digits into flexion. This pattern of involvement is more frequent than in the index or middle fingers, which are less commonly affected. So the two digits you’re most likely to see involved are the ring finger and the little finger.

Dupuytren's contracture most commonly affects the ulnar digits—the ring finger and the little finger—because fibrous cords form in the palmar fascia on the ulnar side of the hand and pull those digits into flexion. This pattern of involvement is more frequent than in the index or middle fingers, which are less commonly affected. So the two digits you’re most likely to see involved are the ring finger and the little finger.