My RT using e-beams caused almost no side effects, only slight peeling after 3 weeks, gone in about 5 days and only in the thin area of tissue on the outside of my palm at the web between thumb and forefinger. My dosage was low - 1.8g x 5 for two weeks in a row.
The results are beyond expectation - nodules shrank, remnants of cords loosened, increased span across palm from thumb to little finger, significantly reduced tightness in my palm, and the biggie - NO INDICATION OF ACTIVE DUPS! I hope it never shows up active again. Time will tell, but it looks good now.

I recently had duputren surgery on my left little finger. I also had a knuckle pad removed. After the lab results came back, the surgeon told me it was dupuytren's on my knuckle and bottom of finger. He said he has never seen this before. I am going through therapy to rehab finger but it is still curved. I am disappointed with surgery becuase I thought the finger would straighten. My knuckle is even more swollen. It looks worse than when I started.

Hi, Claire,
I've been reading this thread with great interest. I have the exact same knuckle pad symptoms as you on two fingers (one side of the knuckle looks elevated when I bend my finger, but normal when straight). Your pictures could have been taken of my knuckles! I do not yet have any other signs of DD, but my mother's father had it pretty bad, and my dad has it in one of his hands, so I've been double-cursed with the genetic disposition. I had cortisone shots done about 7 months ago, and that helped tremendously until the past month, when the pain has started to come back. The cortisone shots were horribly painful, however, so I'm not sure if I can bear to go that route again. Needless to say, I've been very anxious about the recurrence and am resigned to the fact that I will likely get DS. Please keep posting, because I'd love to know how things are going for you. If I have any great advice, I'll do the same. Thanks!

Rob