I went to a hand doctor 2 years ago when my little finger was partially bent and the doctor told me it was a tendon problem and not to be too concerned about it unless it starts to hurt. Well a year and a half went by and the little finger continued to bend but still no pain. I wasn't too concerned until it became difficult to wear a glove. My wife made an appointment with another hand doctor and after a 30 second diagnosis he determined that I had Dupuytrens and needed immediate surgery because of the advanced stage.

My question is this. Would the outcome and recovery have been easier and quicker if I had the surgery done before the finger became severely bent because of the amount of time that the disease progressed.

I'm still very surprised and upset that the Doctor misdiagnosed the disease and how aloof she seemed to be with her very quick diagnosis and advice. " Don't worry about it if it doesn't hurt" From everything I've read about Dupuytrens, it does not hurt!

But on the bright side, my little finger was contracted over 90 degrees when I had surgery over 12 years ago. The finger is still perfect and no signs of Dupuytren's.