Treatment of Dupuytren's contracture should be selected by a specialist physician to suit the individual needs of the patient. After the correct diagnosis has been made, the patient is usually referred to surgery, which is minimally invasive, well-tolerated by patients and gives long-term, satisfying results that improve the patient's quality of life. After the surgery, rehabilitation procedures should be implemented, aimed at maintaining the range of motion in the joints, loosening the postoperative scar and accelerating the recovery. I use orthopedic equipment in the form of a splint that keeps the fingers in extension to consolidate the effect.

The course of the disease is usually unnoticeable in the early stages. Only later do thickened bands of connective tissue and palpable nodules appear under the skin. The bending contracture of the fourth and fifth fingers is characteristic, i.e. the ring and the small fingers. There are problems with straightening the fingers during various activities, and with time straightening is no longer possible. The earlier we see a doctor, the better the prognosis and the possible full recovery.

Each surgical procedure interferes with our body and carries a certain risk. It is worth choosing a proven facility where the patient is qualified for the procedure and operated by an experienced surgeon. The availability of a physiotherapist who, in consultation with a doctor, will conduct manual therapy and teach you appropriate exercises is also important.