Dupuytren, Baron Guillaume


Dupuytren, Baron Guillaume

(dŭ-pwē-tran′) French surgeon, 1777–1835.DUPUYTREN CONTRACTURE

Dupuytren contracture

Contracture of palmar fascia usually causing the ring and little fingers to bend into the palm so that they cannot be extended. This condition tends to occur in families, after middle age, and more frequently in men. There is no correlation between occupation and development of this condition. It is associated with liver disease and long-term use of phenytoin. See: illustration

Etiology

The cause is unknown.

Treatment

The tissue causing the contracture is removed surgically.

Dupuytren fracture

Fracture of the fibula occurring near the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis. Although the exact definition is unclear, this fracture is often accompanied by concurrent rupture of the distal tibiofibular ligaments, medial deltoid ligament, and dislocation of the talus. The medial malleolus may also be fractured.

Dupuytren splint

A splint used to prevent eversion in Pott fracture.

Dupuytren,

Baron Guillaume, French surgeon and surgical pathologist, 1777-1835. Dupuytren amputation - amputation of the arm at the shoulder joint.Dupuytren canal - one of the veins in the diploë of the cranial bones. Synonym(s): diploic veinDupuytren contracture - a disease of the palmar fascia resulting in thickening and shortening of fibrous bands on the palmar surface of the hand and fingers.Dupuytren diathesisDupuytren disease of the foot - nodular fibroblastic proliferation in plantar fascia of one or both feet. Synonym(s): plantar fibromatosisDupuytren enterotomeDupuytren exostosisDupuytren fascia - the thickened, central portion of the fascia ensheathing the hand. Synonym(s): palmar aponeurosisDupuytren fracture - fracture of lower part of fibula, with dislocation of ankle. Synonym(s): Pott I syndromeDupuytren hydrocele - bilocular hydrocele in which the sac fills the scrotum and also extends into the abdominal cavity beneath the peritoneum.Dupuytren knifeDupuytren operationDupuytren sign - (1) in congenital dislocation, free up-and-down movement of the head of the femur occurring upon intermittent traction; - (2) a crackling sensation on pressure over the bone in certain cases of sarcoma.Dupuytren splintDupuytren suture - a continuous Lembert suture.Dupuytren tourniquet - an instrument for compression of the abdominal aorta.