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Big data editorial

The path to understanding Dupuytren disease is being built on evolving technologies: patient crowdsourcing; genetic analysis; big data. We're not alone. This editorial discusses the impact of big data on medical research:http://www.amjorthopedics.com/uploads/media/ajo043090399.pdf.

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Tread Lightly on Your Palms

Dupuytren biology involves myofibroblasts, provoked by mechanical forces, among other things; nice review article here: http://goo.gl/3XSOkp. Stretching fingers backward - intuitive, logical ...and probably the exact wrong thing to do for Dupuytren. Pushups? Use pushup handles or fist pushups on padding; same for yoga downward dog position. Adapt and keep going! 

Video Interviews: What would hand surgeons want for their own Dupuytren disease?

Rolling out the second video from a series of interviews at this year's annual meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Each video features  surgeons answering one question about Dupuytren disease. Twenty hand surgeons answer the question "What's your plan if you get Dupuytren disease?" http://youtu.be/94JHxC-FZW0

Stay tuned for more videos in coming weeks:subscribe to the Dupuytren Foundation YouTube channel: http://Dupuytren.tv  #Dupuytren

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Rock Climbing and Dupuytren Disease

Rock climbing increases risk of Dupuytren contracture. Read the full article here:  http://goo.gl/Ns2xOE

The more hours spent, the greater the risk. Why? Dupuytren biology is fed by mechanical stress. Stress alone won't give you Dupuytren disease, but with genetic Dupuytren risk, stressing your palms might start it early. Probably same for handball, rowing, BMX: all stress the palm. Be nice to your hands.  #Dupuytren

Two treats:

 1. Watch the first video in an upcoming series of interviews at this year's annual meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Each video features  surgeons answering one question about Dupuytren disease: http://youtu.be/UMcH32yrY2c

Stay tuned for more videos in coming weeks at:

http://www.youtube.com/user/DupuytrenFoundation

 2. Advance the understanding of Dupuytren disease and related conditions in just one minute. We're gearing up for the 2015 International Conference on Dupuytren disease and want to survey as many people with Dupuytren and Ledderhose disease as possible.  Please take a minute to fill this out even if you don't have Ledderhose or Dupuytren - we need your input. http://esurv.org/?u=DupLed .

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Dupuytren Minute Message: Sports and Exercise:

Mind Your Grip

Sports and Exercise:

Dupuytren biology is provoked by mechanical stress. If you have Dupuytren disease, don't stop exercising, but look into ways to reduce the stress on your palms when you work out. You can cushion or shield your palms with workout gloves, pull up hooks, or pull up pads. Also, anything which increases the diameter of your grip reduces the amount of shearing stress on your palm when you grip. Take advantage of this by using padded gloves (welder's gloves are good), larger grips on weights, golf clubs and tennis racquets.