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Radial nerve palsy would not affect the ring finger as it is supplied by the ulnar nerve. Palsy of the radial nerve causes wrist drop, loss of finger extension and loss of the ability to make a thumbs up.
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Radial nerve palsy
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Ulnar nerve palsy would also affect the 4th and 5th fingers of the hands, however, it would produce a sensory deficit in these fingers and the medial portion of the forearm
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Ulnar nerve palsy
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Dupuytren's contracture is the abnormal thickening of tissue in the palm. It causes fingers to curl towards the hand. It can be hereditary but it is also linked to smoking, alcoholism and diabetes
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Dupuytren's contracture
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Median nerve palsy commonly manifests as carpal tunnel syndrome. It causes pain/numbness/weakness in the first 3 fingers of the hand.
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Median nerve palsy
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Flexor tendinopathy may cause fingers to curl over, however, it does not cause the thickening of the skin and it usually causes pain
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Flexor tendinopathy
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Dupuytren's contracture
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Orthopaedics
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A 53-year-old male presents to his GP after noticing that he is unable to straighten his ring finger on his right hand. He says that this has been progressive over the last year

On examination, his ring finger is flexed to around 35 degrees and the GP is unable to correct the deformity with passive movement and the skin of his ring finger appears thickened. He is not in any pain. He is a long-term smoker and was diagnosed with type-2 diabetes mellitus 4 years ago.

What is the likely diagnosis?
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