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John Elway Underwent Treatment for 'Vikings Disease' Dupuytren's Contracture

Denver Broncos president of football operations John Elway revealed he underwent treatment for Dupuytren's contracture in both his hands.

"I had it on both hands," Elway told Jarrett Bell of USA Today. "Both of my fingers are straight again. It's not something that can be cured. But they can definitely treat it. It has a chance to come back. My hands have come back great. We're trying to get the word out there, because a lot of people have it that don't realize they have it."

Bell explained Dupuytren's contracture, which prevents curled fingers from straightening, is known as "Vikings disease" because it is disproportionately found in people of Northern European descent.