How DPC Can Help Manage Your Dupuytren's Contracture

Dupuytren’s Contracture Management Through Direct Primary Care (DPC): Precision, Accessibility, and Personalized Care

Dupuytren's contracture—a hand condition causing bent fingers and limited function—is managed proactively via DPC’s patient-centered approach. DPC ensures timely, tailored care aligned with ACP guidelines.

How DPC Enhances Dupuytren’s Care (Early Detection & Monitoring)

• Regular hand exams: Identify early nodules/cords via “tabletop test.”
• Track progression: Early interventions to delay contractures.

Non-Surgical Treatment Options (Customized Strategies)

• Steroid injections: Reduce nodule inflammation.
• Hand therapy: Stretches, splints for mobility.
• Lifestyle counseling: Address smoking, alcohol, diabetes.
• Minimally invasive: Needle aponeurotomy, collagenase injections.

Advanced Care Coordination (Specialist Collaboration)

• Hand surgeon referrals: For dermofasciectomy/fasciectomy in severe cases.

Shared Decision-Making & Education (Patient Empowerment)

• Extended visits: Discuss risks/benefits of surgery vs. enzyme therapy.
• Ergonomic adjustments: Self-management (massage, activity modification).
• Disease education: Realistic progression outlook.

Stage-Specific Management (Tailored Plans)

• Early stage: Monitoring + lifestyle changes (smoking cessation).
• Moderate: Collagenase injections + hand therapy.
• Advanced: Surgery + rehab; workspace/hobby adaptations.
• Comorbidity focus: Optimize blood sugar in diabetics.

Why DPC Stands Out (Key Benefits)

• Quick access: Same-day evaluations for mobility loss/nodule pain.
• Continuity: Track hand function changes over time.
• Cost transparency: Fixed fees cover tests, injections, coordination.
• Holistic plans: Address diet, alcohol, lifestyle impacts.

The DPC Advantage (Empowerment & Prevention)

• Timely, evidence-based care: No insurance delays.
• Education & shared decisions: Preserve hand function/independence.
• Quality of life: Delay disability with consistent support.