Hello!

I've just been browsing about DC as I've finally gotten in to see a specialist after 11 months on the waiting list!

I am a 25 year old mother of two. My DC presented when I was 21 years old as a nodule in my left palm. Now, at 25 I have a destinct cord visible as well as impaired movement in my pinky and ring fingers of that hand.

I have no known family history.

I also do not have any of the risk factors for DC such as epilepsy, diabetes, alcoholism, smoking, etc.

Unfortunately I do have knuckle pads as well so that significantly increases my chances of recurrence.



I was just curious if anyone else had DC presenting in their early 20's? And what has your progression been like?

Also, does anyone else suffer pain? I have a dull ache in mine most days, its very tender also so I cannot comfortably push a stroller or trolley. I have great difficulty strength training now also as pushups/lifting weights/chinups/etc all cause me pain in the nodule.

Any replies would be greatfully received

Gecko

from Australia

Hi,

Im 24 and was diagnosed with Dupuytrens when I was 22. I did not have any cords simply a large nodule on the DIP joint of my right little finger.

In my case it progressed from diagnosis to needing surgery in about 1.5 years which I had on Jan 28th of this year. The doctor told me this was a fairly fast rate of progression and was probably due to my age.

During this period there where sporadic bursts of dull pain in my finger but it never lasted for more than about 20 minutes and was fairly infrequent.

Surgery was successful in my opinion as while I am still wearing a night splint due to the fact there is still some contraction during the day time I have gone back to doing all of the activities I used to with no problem. Including activities that are rather rough and require lots of grip such as medieval re-enactment that I do