What do the Vikings, an eighteenth-century physician-surgeon and our great pianist André Gagnon have in common? Each of them has an extraordinary story. A genius in anatomy and surgery Once, long ago, a disease was named after the surgeon who identified it in 1831. His name was...
The Canadian Dupuytren Society is currently seeking a member to join our Fund Development Committee The Canadian Dupuytren Society (CDS) was incorporated and received charitable status in 2015. Dupuytren’s disease is a chronic disease that produces a benign thickening of the connective tissue, or fascia, of the...
We are proud to announce that our website is now online. We would like to thank everyone who participated to make this happen! Take some time to take a look around and let us know what you think about it. Please note that we are working with our...
The Canadian Dupuytren Society (CDS) has just wrapped up a defining year in its development. We have finished putting together a highly competent Medical Advisory Board to advise us on medical information that will be shared with patients and medical professionals. The aim is to provide...