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Blue Eyes, Dupuytren Disease, and Alcoholism
A recent study linked blue eyes with genetic risk for alcoholism. Interesting, because Dupuytren disease is more common in people with light colored eyes and according to some studies, Dupuytren is linked to chronic alcoholism. It’s a match! Or is it? Other studies conclude alcoholism is not a risk for Dupuytren disease. Both Dupuytren and blue
2015 International Symposium on Dupuytren Disease
The May 2015 International Dupuytren Symposium in Groningen, The Netherlands was very productive. A textbook based on the proceedings is in the works. Video presentations are rolling out on http://Dupuytren.tv
Options for Severe Dupuytren recontracture 1/2
The worst and unsolved part of Dupuytren contracture is recontracture after treatment, and then recontracture after retreatment. Most people don’t have this problem, but when they do, the most common joint to have this problem is the small (pinky) finger PIP joint – the joint in the middle of the
Dupuytren Foundation Interviews: What research needs to be done?
Hand surgeons answer the question: “What research needs to be done to help people with Dupuytren disease?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr4dKa37hus&list=PLSEyPqK1WriRbR54v3EBxfXkjCzsYFJuN&index=3
Google Glass and Dupuytren Procedures
A neat use of Google Glass to record procedures for Dupuytren disease:http://glasshandsurgery.blogspot.com/2014/11/google-glass-used-in-hand-surgery.htmlNext step is to miniaturize the view and track down the culprit molecules!
Dupuytren Foundation Matching Gift Opportunity
We will Doubleyour Dupuytren Donation Dollarsthru December! Dupuytren Foundation matching gift details here. Donate here!.
Big data editorial
The path to understanding Dupuytren disease is built on evolving technologies: patient crowdsourcing, genetic analysis, and big data. We’re not alone. (Post updated 12/4/2023: It discussed http://www.amjorthopedics.com/uploads/media/ajo043090399.pdf, which is no longer available. Big data is now not quite as big…).
Dupuytren Minute Message: Sports and exercise 3
Tread Lightly on Your Palms Dupuytren biology involves myofibroblasts, provoked by mechanical forces, among other things; nice review article here: http://goo.gl/3XSOkp. Stretching fingers backward – intuitive, logical …and probably the exact wrong thing to do for Dupuytren. Pushups? Use pushup handles or fist pushups on padding; same for yoga downward
Video Interviews: What would hand surgeons want for their own Dupuytren disease?
Rolling out the second video from a series of interviews at this year’s annual meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Each video features surgeons answering one question about Dupuytren disease. Twenty hand surgeons answer the question “What’s your plan if you get Dupuytren disease?” http://youtu.be/94JHxC-FZW0 Stay tuned for more
