Legendary NFL quarterback John Elway recently revealed his diagnosis of Dupuytren’s contracture, which he has been dealing with for several years.
Dupuytren construction (DC) is a condition in which one or more fingers are bent toward the palm. The affected finger cannot be fully straightened. Mayo Clinic.
Elway said he was diagnosed with the disease in his 50s, meaning it likely occurred while he was the Broncos’ general manager.
The former Super Bowl-winning quarterback feels good about his condition, which is still receiving treatment after leaving the Broncos front office last year.
‘After being diagnosed, I wanted to find out more about DC. Even though 5% of the population has this condition, many people are unaware of it,’ Elway said. Big lead.
‘I had no idea what it was. I put it off for a while until I asked my trainer who directed me to a hand specialist. But one of the things we’re encouraging is that the earlier you get treatment, the much better the outcome.’
John Elway recently revealed that he was diagnosed with Dupuytren’s contracture in his 50s.
Elway is still receiving DC treatment, which he dealt with when he was the Broncos’ general manager.
‘It’s amazing how many people have asked me over the past five years about this condition and Xiaflex, which treats it. You are not alone. If you have this type of contracture in your hands and fingers, Xiaflex has a non-surgical treatment option.’
Elway recently re-emerged as a contestant on “King of Masked Singer,” and was eliminated after the first episode of the season aired in September.
He sang Tim McGraw’s ‘I Like It, I Love It’ under the mask of ‘Leaf Sheep’.
Elway served as the Broncos’ general manager from 2011 to 2020.
The Hall of Famer remained in Denver’s front office until last April, when he was no longer under contract.
