Tabletop test – Dupuytren contracture

Do a better tabletop test

The simple tabletop test is the standard way to quickly evaluate the possibility of Dupuytren’s contracture. To do the tabletop test, place the hand face down on a flat surface.  Note if the hand can be flattened completely.  No gap or space between the palm and flat surface indicates a negative test.  Any amount of gap or space between the palm and the flat surface suggests that one or more fingers are slightly flexed, indicating a positive test.   

Reduce the tabletop test with natural Dupuytren’s contracture treatment

Read these descriptions.  Decide which one applies most closely to your situation.  Remember, the larger your treatment plan the more help you give to your body for successful healing.

Large Dupuytren’s treatment plan suggested: 

  • DC longer than 24 months.
  • DC is rapidly advancing; or, recently started to develop at a faster rate.
  • DC is in two or more family members.
  • Two hands involved, one of them severe.
  • Moderate to severe fibrous knots on palm; moderate to severe finger cords.
  • Moderate to severe reduction of finger range of motion; difficulty flattening palm in tabletop test.
  • Under 50 years old, or over 70 years old.
  • Heavy cigarette smoker.
  • Generally poor health or complicated medical history.
  • History of moderate to severe hand stress – heavy manual labor all of life; professional or semi-professional musician; history of serious hand injury or hand surgery.
  • One or more prior Dupuytren or other hand surgery; one or more Xiaflex injections.
  • Poor surgical results.

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Medium Dupuytren’s treatment plan suggested: 

  • DC between 12-24 months.
  • DC is moderately advancing.
  • DC is in one other family member.
  • Two hands involved.
  • Mild to moderate knots, lumps or dimples on palm; mild to moderate finger cords.
  • Slight to moderate reduction of finger range of motion; some difficulty flattening palm in tabletop test.
  • Any age.
  • Generally good health.
  • Moderate cigarette smoker now; used to smoke, but not now.
  • History of mild to moderate hand stress – manual labor all of life; played musical. instruments; history of mild to moderate hand injury.
  • One prior Dupuytren or other hand surgery; one Xiaflex injection.

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Small Dupuytren’s treatment plan suggested: 

  • DC less than 12 months.
  • DC is very slowly advancing.
  • DC is not known in my family; I am first in family to have DC.
  • One hand involved at this time.
  • No observable tissue changes at this time; no knots, lumps or dimples on palm; no finger cords­; fingers just feel tight and achy. ­
  • Full finger range of motion; can flatten palm against in tabletop test.
  • Any age.
  • Generally good health.
  • Non-cigarette smoker for at least the last 20 years.
  • History of no to little hand stress – non-manual labor all of life; played no musical. instruments; no history of hand injury.
  • No prior Dupuytren or other hand surgery; no Xiaflex injection.

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You don’t have to follow a DCI plan.  Create your own plan based on the ideas found in the “Worksheet to build or modify a Dupuytren’s contracture disease treatment plan with your doctor”.   Many decide to use a Large Dupuytren’s treatment plan simply because they want to do as much as possible to help themselves, even when their problem is relatively mild.