This really depends on the severity of the Dupuytren’s Contracture. Some people find that their symptoms never progress beyond the early stages and can be managed with pain relief and finger-stretching exercises to maintain mobility. However, if advanced Dupuytren’s Contracture is left untreated, this can result in the affected fingers being pulled into the palm, leaving them permanently bent in position. This makes performing some day-to-day tasks extremely difficult, such as grasping large objects and fitting the hand through narrow spaces. This can ultimately impact on all areas of your life, preventing you from playing sports, enjoying hobbies, socialising, cleaning and, depending on the type of work you do, this can affect your employment.