Hi all!

Glad I found this forum. I have just found out I have Doops. It started about a year or so ago and I passed it off as just getting older (51 male).

I have it on both hands... right pinky is starting to curl and I cannot lay hand flat. No real pain but does bother me while working and bowling. Other bumps under skin on ring finger that are getting bigger. Left hand cord is starting to go to middle finger..no curving of fingers yet but I feel fingers getting tigher.

My question is.. When is the best time to have Needle Aponeurotomy done? Should I wait until it gets worse or should you catch it early. I found out today that my Dad has had it for serveral years. He is in his 80's.

Thanks for any help you can give me.

Powhatan
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There is no benefit in doing NA very early. NA requires clearly defined cords that can be broken. I would say that you should have at least 30 - 45 deg extension deficit before having NA. If you just have nodules and only aching, you might consider radiotherapy. Radiotherapy can slow down disease progression, especially when applied in early stage. Unfortunately radiotherapy is not available everywhere and sometimes expensive.

Wolfgang