contracture Dupuytren Contracture true Dupuytren's Contracture A fibromatosis of the palmar fascia characterized by thickening and contracture of the fibrous bands on the palmar surfaces of the hand and fingers. It arises most commonly in men between the ages of 30 and 50. MESH:D004387 SNOMEDCT:410812005 Dupuytren's Disease SNOMEDCT:274142002 Dani Welter