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掌腱膜挛缩症

这是什么?

Dupuytren’s Contracture happens when the skin under your hand slowly thickens and gets tight. This can force the fingers to bend towards the palm, like a claw. It can affect any finger but mostly affects the ring finger, then the little finger and then the middle finger.

It can limit movement in your hands. This can make it hard to do some tasks. While the cause is unknown, some research suggests it may be passed down through families. This skin concern is also linked to health concerns like epilepsy, alcoholism and diabetes.

 

家庭医生现在会做些什么?

Some people can have Dupuytren's Contracture and not need treatment at all. Sometimes surgery can help. Your GP will talk to you about the right treatment for you and will refer you to a surgeon if needed.

There is not enough research that supports using hand treatments, splints, exercise or steroid injections to treat this problem.

 

家庭医生将来会做些什么?

Your GP will want to check in with you from time to time to see how you are. If your symptoms get worse, your GP may refer you to a surgeon.

If you have surgery, your GP can arrange a splint to use during your recovery period. You may need to wear a night splint for three months.

Your hand function may take several months to get back to normal. Your wounds can be tender during this time. After your surgery, your GP can also refer you to a specialist for hand therapy.

我可以问医生什么问题?

  • 都有哪些治疗方案?
  • 如何知道我是否需要治疗?
  • Will surgery improve my symptoms?

 

我能做些什么?

Your hand may feel better with some gentle massage and stretching. You can do the following:

  • Gently massage the thickened tissues of your palm
  • Stretch your fingers away from the palm
  • Put heat on your palm to help loosen the tissue

 

都有哪些支持?

  • 悉尼西南区本地卫生区手部诊所(全区范围内,Bankstown除外)

    Your GP can refer you for an appointment in the private rooms of a specialist doctor who works in the Fairfield Hand Clinic. This clinic is open for all South Western Sydney LGAs (except Bankstown). 

    Bankstown居民要被转介至私人专科医生,然后专科医生才可以在必要时安排在Bankstown医院做手术。

在哪里可以了解更多信息?

  • 维多利亚州更好的健康频道

    掌腱膜挛缩

  • Healthdirect Australia

    Dupuytren’s contracture

重要须知: 本信息供获得医生诊断的人浏览。本信息不旨在用于诊断疾病或替代持续的医疗护理。

健康资源目录是悉尼西南区PHN的一项举措

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