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Thread #155338 Message #3653800
Posted By: Rob Naylor
25-Aug-14 - 06:45 AM
Thread Name: Guitarists - Dupuytrens Contracture
Subject: RE: Guitarists - Dupuytrens Contracture
Quite common amongst climbers, too. The British Mountaineering Council conducted a survey a few years ago and concluded that it was almost 3 times as common amongst mature rock climbers as it was amongst the same age group in the general population.
So whilst there's possibly some genetic component, it does seem likely that the condition is worsened by activities which move the fingers into unusual positions and put extra strain on them.