Which fingers are most commonly involved in Dupuytren's Contracture?

Which fingers are most commonly involved in Dupuytren's Contracture?

• A. Index and Thumb
• B. Little and Ring Fingers
• C. Ring and Middle
• D. Index and Little Fingers

Answer: (B)

Dupuytren's contracture is a fibromatosis of the palmar fascia that forms cords and nodules, pulling the fingers into flexion at the MCP and often the PIP joints. The pattern of involvement most often hits the ulnar (little finger) side of the hand, with the ring finger being the other digit commonly affected. This is because the palmar cords and bands that cause the contracture extend toward the ring and little fingers, making these two digits the ones most frequently involved. While it can affect other fingers, the little and ring fingers are by far the most typical combination.

Dupuytren's contracture is a fibromatosis of the palmar fascia that forms cords and nodules, pulling the fingers into flexion at the MCP and often the PIP joints. The pattern of involvement most often hits the ulnar (little finger) side of the hand, with the ring finger being the other digit commonly affected. This is because the palmar cords and bands that cause the contracture extend toward the ring and little fingers, making these two digits the ones most frequently involved. While it can affect other fingers, the little and ring fingers are by far the most typical combination.