This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Surgery
Duputryens contracture commonly affects: September 2005 
Select and explain. 
A. Little finger, B. Ring finger, C. Middle finger, D. Index finger
B: Ring finger
Answer: B: Ring finger 
Explanation: Ans. B: Ring Finger Dupuytren's contracture is more common among people with diabetes, alcoholism, or epilepsy. Dupuytren contracture, a disease of the palmar fascia, results in the thickening and shoening of fibrous bands in the hands and fingers. The ring finger is the one affected most commonly. It is usually limited to the medial three fingers. This disease entity belongs to the group of fibromatoses that include plantar fibromatosis (Ledderhose disease), penile fibromatosis (Peyronie disease), and fibromatosis of the dorsal proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints (Garrod nodes or knuckle pads).