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03/10/2009 03:17
flojo 
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03/10/2009 03:17
flojo
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NA with Dr. Denkler
I will have NA done by Dr. Denkler next Monday, 3/16. After consultation with my GP, research about RT and consultation with Dr. Denkler by email, I'm sure that NA is what I need now. Dr. Denkler responded quickly to several emails and gave me contact information for a clinic in San Francisco for RA if that's what I decided on. Since I have very little contracture except in my thumb, I wondered about that and even though I already have my appointment with him, I emailed
and asked if there were any special factors with the thumb. He emailed back this,
"Hi,
I will evaluate your thumb.
I have released hundreds of thumb Dupuytren's. I am very comfortable treating yours.
I also have repaired thumb nerve injuries and removed splinters etc. because of trauma.
Keith"
I have received answers to all my questions. Dr. Denkler is recognized for his work with Dupuytren's, has a Certification of Added Qualifications in Surgery of the Hand 1992-2002 and his vitae shows how well trained he is. By the way, he bills under Medicare. I feel very confident. I've researched alternative treatments and everything possible about Dupuytren's and the doctors who treat it. I am sure this is the procedure that I need at this time. I won't ever have surgery, so I'm going to keep on top of this so that it will never get that bad.
I'll let you know how it goes.
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03/10/2009 10:31
brian123not registered
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03/10/2009 10:31
brian123not registered
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Re: NA with Dr. Denkler
SMART MOVE....N.A. IS GREAT DR. EATON DID MINE 5 DAYS AGO......SO GLAD FOR N.A. AND EATON,
YOU ARE MAKING THE RIGHT MOVE SURGERY...ARE YOU KIDDING .
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03/10/2009 19:03
Mike Snot registered
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03/10/2009 19:03
Mike Snot registered
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Re: NA with Dr. Denkler
I had NA done with Dr. Denkler on 11-3-06. Dr. Denkler and his staff were great. Excellent results as well. Good luck!
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03/10/2009 22:12
brian123not registered
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03/10/2009 22:12
brian123not registered
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Re: NA with Dr. Denkler
Those that do open surgery are greedy and should be sued.
End of story !!!!1
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03/16/2009 03:26
rmcnot registered
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03/16/2009 03:26
rmcnot registered
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Re: NA with Dr. Denkler
Hi,
Good luck with everything I was there in Nov 2008 best choice I ever made. If you can spend some time Larkspur it's a neat little town with great food.
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03/18/2009 02:48
flojo
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03/18/2009 02:48
flojo
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Re: NA with Dr. Denkler
Successful NA! It was a piece of cake! I couldn't believe it only took 20-30 minutes. I had 4 fingers involved at Stage 1 with my thumb the most involved. My pinkie and thumb are straight. There was not yet any contracture in my ring finger or middle finger, but the beginning of a cord in each.
Dr. Denkler is exceptionally qualified, much more than I knew. He used to do the full surgery and is fully capable, but he offers us NA rather than the invasive surgery. I appreciate him and the other few doctors in the USA who are willing to offer alternatives. There may be people whose disease has gone beyond what NA can fix, but I'm going to keep on top of mine and get NA again or whatever else and try to never reach the stage where surgery is the only option. He thinks that collagenase might be out next year.
Dr. D is going to present a paper next week at a hand surgeon's conference in Palm Springs. He said that after he presents it, he'll get in touch with Wolfgang and put it on this site. Watch for it! He seems to keep up with all procedures for Dupuytren's.
My gauze bandage is still on, but I'll take it off tomorrow morning and use antibiotic ointment and bandaids. I'll keep you posted on how it goes, but right now, no pain, no discomfort, nothing. I literally have to consciously make myself not lift or do more than I'm supposed to do.
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08/29/2009 10:47
Sybnot registered
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08/29/2009 10:47
Sybnot registered
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Re: NA with Dr. Denkler
Hi
Yesterday I had NA with Dr. Atik in New Jersey. I can drive today and I washed my face without gouging out my eye with my pinkie. Best thing I ever did. The hand surgeons I went to last month had not even heard of NA. Thank goodness for internet research. NA is the only way to go.
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09/02/2009 01:08
Linda Bnot registered
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09/02/2009 01:08
Linda Bnot registered
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Re: NA with Dr. Denkler
I used Dr. Denkler in Dec. 08 for both hands and am quite satisfied..I will go back for a nip and tuck..noooo surgery..It took 30 minutes for two hands..just about all fingers..The pinkie on left hand was contracted to 90 percent..Is now streight..a little crooked ..just a little,k but streight....
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