Linda B.
I have forwarded Dr Eaton my pictures and information 2 years ago and was turnned down for NA ( because of location on my nodules, finger joints) I have in the past slept in night and or day hand braces, have had 2 failed surgeries where the DC came back even before my surgical scars healed. I am also not a candidate in trail study for collegenese injections ( went thru the entire medical testing to be turnned down at the last minute because of the location of the nodules there was a great chance they would blow-out my knuckles . I to have read that exercise on the hand would hurt but I am living proof so far it has not made any flare ups happen in fact they stopped.
Pixie
I have not tried radio theraphy but have had one session of lazer therapy. I am planning on going thru a 5 session plan and the cast my small pip for a period of time to try and break up the scar tissue and try to staighten it some. I have put off the casting and lazer theraphy because it will keep me from training and was going into my track season . I will start back up in a week and I will keep you posted.

I'm not on of the young ones Pixi, but I did under go a round of accutance in my early forties. It was shortly after this that my first knuckle pad appeared. I'm convinced that this was the trigger of my Dupuytren's. I mentioned this to Dr. Eaton about three years ago when I had my NA with him. He noted it was "interesting"

Yes I have Knuckle pads and Ledderhose. I had two pads on both middle fingers removed. I had not yet had the proper diagnosis and the doctor wanted to remove them and have them biopsied. Unfortunately they came back quickly and double the size. Needless to say as others came I've left them alone (there on all fingers except the Thumb). I guess the good thing was because of that experience I did not wish surgery and sought alternatives thus the NA with Eaton. I know its easy to be self contious about them but also surprised at the number of people who never noticed them unless I specifically mentioned it.

No history in my family, guess I just got the bad gene. Best advice is I watch my diet, mostly avoid processed carbs and red meat. Take NAC. When I stick to that it doesn't seem too noticeable. I continue to run, lift weights, golf, etc. and barley notice any probelms with my feet. I don't let it interfere with what I enjoy doing. I had the one NA with Eaton and that fingure remains straight. Probably will need one on the other hand at some point but its been fairly stable in my hands for the last couple of years.

I know when your first diagnosed especially at a young age its a concern especially the fear of the unkown. But all things considered, its not too bad to deal with. This site along with Eaton's has the best source of information available on the subject. Keep in tune with them, I'm certain if any new advances happen, they'll show up here first.

Hey Good day to all, I am newbie on this website. so do you know of a best therapist in NY that specializes on back pains?
I've been having a this pain for quite some time now.

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Well, that's enough proof for me. There should be some kind of study that tracks down former Accutane users to see what percentage have developed DC. Finding out how Isotretinoin can potentially trigger DC could help us find out how the condition might actually be cured.

What does everybody think? It's probably useless to write directly to the manufacturers, but somebody needs to be notified.