Stressing the hand will do more damage than good. It doesn't take much out of the ordinary to trigger activity of Dupuytren's. Stretching does not work.

I do a lot of physical labor and play golf and tennis. Even typing, driving and resting my hand on the steering wheel hurt my cord and nodule. So you're right everyone has a different definition of trauma. I wear a padded glove for driving and anything that puts pressure on my palm and that helps a lot. After RT I am just beginning to take back up golf and tennis, but I am wearing that glove. RT softened my nodule, stopped that puckering between my fingers, stopped the pain, and took away that tight feeling. Altogether a success at this point. I agree with Flora, consider the Rt. NO one I saw (3 doctors) recommended RT. In fact I was told RT was not a treatment. I found out about RT on this forum, looked at the research, read the threads from other people who had RT and made the decision to go for it. My DD was progressing rather quickly from a sore spot to a nodule and a cord and puckering in less than 6 months. I did not feel it would stop progressing, and I did not want to miss the window of opportunity to have RT. I felt that once I started to have contracture, I would have to rethink my treatment plan. I was already losing my grip and my middle finger was starting to slightly pull in. All that is gone with the RT. I still have the nodule and cord, but they really don't give me much trouble. I still have problems if I use the hand in a gripping motion. Example: using a screwdriver or pulling up the sheets to make the bed. That still slightly hurts and reminds me that DD is still there.....always lurking.

Regards,


Lori

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I've been dealing with severe Dupuytren's for 20 years and my conclusion is that nothing you do, or don't do, makes any difference in its progression. Don't beat up the palms of your hands, but other than that, continue as before.

I've had 2 surgeries and 1 NA. It boggles my mind that orthopedists and hand surgeons still don't talk about NA. They're over a decade behind the times, and they've obviously been 'pitched' on Xiaflex - NA is the best treatment choice today.

I've also had Lederhose for 15 years and have just continued to walk, run and cycle as before. It hurts a bit, once in a while. Life is short, and other, more serious problems will show up all too soon, so don't let yourself obsess over Dupuytren's.

Every finger, on both hands, has been affected to some extent - including both thumbs. I've had 2 conventional surgeries, one on each hand, multiple incisions in each case. I'd call the results mixed. I currently have one pinky stuck at about 60 degrees after surgery, one index finger starting to pull in, and one outer thumb joint at about 45 degrees. Three other fingers were successfully straightened by the surgeries although one sustained nerve damage.

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I want to say first off...I dont like doctors or medicine or needles.
I have so many symptoms supposedly complications of diabetes I cant count my diseases any more. My hands are crippling fast. I am 45 year old male.
started with little lumps, now contracture of cords in palms knots on knuckle joints on palm side of my hands. ring and pinky fingers mostly but palms are riddled with lumps especially my left. skin is folding over on my ring finger and making its own pocket in the skin.
I also have erythema nodosum...another great complication of diabetes that makes me have soft tissue lumps under the skin on my waist and between my thighs between my knee and groin. If I bump any fatty tissue it swells with lumps and severe pain.
Does anyone else have those symptoms together??
I am bummed