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01/30/2007 10:12
Elinornot registered
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01/30/2007 10:12
Elinornot registered
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Knuckle pads
I was diagnosed with Dupuytrens on Wednesday last week, I have now noticed I have a swelling on top of my little finger on my right hand which is only really noticeable when my finger is bent, could somebody be kind enough to inform me if this is indeed a knuckle pad.
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02/14/2007 09:18
Monica
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02/14/2007 09:18
Monica
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Re: Knuckle pads
Elinor, Hopefully the doc that diagnosed you can help you with that. There are also a couple of pictures online that may help you compare...maybe try a google search. I noticed that some pictures showing up under the search "knuckle pads" look very different than mine though, especially the ones in children. I think the "pads" show up on top of the first knuckle of a finger (not the one that connects to the hand)...I think it's called the PIP joint. Mine also are more visible when bent as mostly covered by the wrinkly skin of the knuckle when the fingers are flat (those that can go flat ; )
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01/28/2011 21:32
spanishbuddha Administrator
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01/28/2011 21:32
spanishbuddha Administrator
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Re: Knuckle pads
Well, well! I've just realised that I've had knuckle pads on one hand for years. Maybe 15-20! I always thought they were undeveloped warts or just rough areas where I'd done same minor damage. A bit unsightly perhaps but they never caused any pain, or problems so I ignored them.
Now I have DD in the *other* hand. It has developed in the last 1-2 years. On close examination of the DD hand maybe there's a knuckle pad too.
Interesting discovery for me to learn something new, again. The emedicine link on this site says 'Patients with Dupuytren contracture are 4 times as likely as the general population to have knuckle pads.' It would be interesting to know the statistic the other way around.
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01/29/2011 11:55
ellenpao
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01/29/2011 11:55
ellenpao
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Re: Knuckle pads
The pads are called Garrod's pads - so you may want to google that....
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01/29/2011 13:55
newman
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01/29/2011 13:55
newman
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Re: Knuckle pads
Hi Unfortunately knuckle pads are an indicator of Dupuytrens/Ledderhose and can be andicator particularly in patients of a younger age that the disease may be more aggressive. Knuckle pads generally do not cause any pain unless they crack or split. This can happen by wearing gloves when working which I alway do! I have developed pads on some joints adjacent to the hand and the centre joints . In my case it certainly was an indicator that I was to have the disease in an aggressive form.
Edited 01/29/11 15:56
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01/30/2011 10:51
Larry
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01/30/2011 10:51
Larry
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Knuckle Pads and Successful Radiotherapy
Well, newman, confirmed by myself !
Knuckle Pads are an indicator of "Multifocal Disease" - Feet and Hand ! They can be irradiated with success, which I did --> over 50% reduction in size less symptoms and less disturbing in daily life - I asked Prof. Seegenschmiedt to provide me that treatment and he aggreed to give me 1 RT series with 5 x 3Gy We keep a possible 2nd RT series for times when progression may reoccur ...
I don't know if others have made any experience with knuckle pads and radiation ...
Larry
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01/30/2011 15:07
callie
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01/30/2011 15:07
callie
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Re: Knuckle pads
I have had one knuckle pad that lasted about a year and then disappeared. Have others had knuckle pads disappear on their own?
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01/30/2011 20:46
spanishbuddha Administrator
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01/30/2011 20:46
spanishbuddha Administrator
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Re: Knuckle pads
Now that I know what these lumps on my fingers are, I'm pretty sure that some have been bigger in the past and have since reduced, but not gone completely. So maybe they can come and go too.
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01/30/2011 22:46
debrr
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01/30/2011 22:46
debrr
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Re: Knuckle pads
I had surgery many years ago by a plastic hand surgeon. He removed all the knuckle pads I had at that time. He called it "dermal collagen fibrosis". He did a good job because I have not had any problems with it until last year or so. I have several coming back and I don't know about the rest of you...but I sure don't "knock" on any doors anymore! Interestingly, I accidentally stabbed my left index finger on the left side of what I think is called PIP joint. It stayed swollen for months. When I finally went to dr., he ordered physicial therapy. The swelling improved but comes back from time to time. My left index finger from joint up is mostly numb and/or cold. But guess what is growing on top of the joint now???? You guessed it, a whopping knuckle pad!! Just thought it was interesting because I thought I read somewhere that trauma can be a factor....
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02/01/2011 07:33
LubaM.
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02/01/2011 07:33
LubaM.
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Re: Knuckle pads
callie: I have had one knuckle pad that lasted about a year and then disappeared. Have others had knuckle pads disappear on their own?
I also had one knuckle pad for a few years, and it has not totally disappeared, but its maybe 80% gone. Others on this forum have posted about knuckle pads disappearing on their own.
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