re: #108 calochortus

Dupuytren’s is usually down on the palm below the ring finger, but not always. So it won’t hurt to have it checked out.
When I stretch my ring finger back a bit and stroke the palm under it, I can feel that the tendon is tight, unlike the other fingers. Fortunately, the finger is only slightly less extensible (if that’s a word…) than the other fingers so regular gentle stretching seems helpful.

If the problem is Dupuytren’s, stretching fingers will not help. (Stretching can actually accelerate the growth of the bands, causing the disorder to develop more rapidly.) Stretching after bands have developed can damage the joints or tendons (or even break a finger).