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Dupuytren’s Disease

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The palmar fascia (or aponeurosis) is composed of longitudinal and transverse fibers, which are located mainly in the superficial and deep portions, respectively [1] (Fig. 13.1). Dupuytren’s disease is characterized by nodular thickening and variable retraction of the palmar fascia.

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  1. Unit of Ecography, Institute of Radiology, University Hospital Foundation IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy

    Ferdinando Draghi

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Draghi, F. (2014). Dupuytren’s Disease. In: Ultrasonography of the Upper Extremity. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-02162-1_13

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