A nurse caring for a patient with Dupuytren's contracture of the fingers is aware that the contracture is due to:
A) An extending nodule of the tendon sheaths, causing fibrous thickening
B) An extending nodule of the palmar fascia, causing fibrous thickening
C) A neuropathy of the median nerve, causing fibrous thickening
D) Edema of the quadriceps, pressing on the palmar fascia
Ans: B
Feedback: Dupuytren's contracture is caused by an extending nodule on the palmar fascia, creating a fibrous thickening and producing a contracture of the fingers. It generally affects the middle, fourth, and fifth fingers.
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