Hi there.
Welcome to Neurotalk.

And guess what? I actually know what Dupuytrens contracture is because I was diagnosed with that YEARS ago.

I had been putting some lotion on my left hand when I noticed this nodule or something like that. I said to my husband 'what the heck is this?" He said 'I have no idea". So my doctor referred me to a hand surgeon.

I will never forget the guy. He spoke French. (I speak a little). And we were chatting back and forth and my husband looked at the both of us like we were nuts. lol

The doctor told me the following:

"This is genetic and one of your parents probably had it and their parents". (Can't find this out because they have all passed)

He then said "If it ever happens that your hands start to curl, it's a simple operation and I can snip it and you'll be fine"

That was over 10 years ago. My hand never changed. I have full movement (and I have no idea why but thank god for that). I can open my hand fully. No contracting. He told me it's named after a french doctor.

And the funny thing is that because we were speaking french he pronounced it in a french accent. So I have no idea how it's pronounced in English but i always remembered it as

Du Puy TRANS Contracteur!!! With the emphasis on the last syllable of the last word.

Anyway, enough about me. Nice meeting you and I hope you get some answers in your posts.

Take care

Melody