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08/23/07 19:48
Ethansznot registered
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Re: DC Treatments and hand strength
Wolfgang and Craggy,
Thanks for the replies. And thanks, Craggy, for finishing my sentence correctly! It is VERY heartening to hear that you have continued to climb with your Dupuytren's. I never thought about not being able to jam though! I live close to Yosemite, but I may just have to plan more trips for "continental" 2 finger pockets on French and Spanish limestone! You are right though, I am obsessed enough with climbing to probably have a hard time giving it up.
I think I will do the radiation therapy treatment. I have recently been in contact with Prof Seegenschmidt, thanks to Wolfgang, and will probably find myself in Germany in the not too distant future.
thanks again,
Ethan
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08/23/07 19:57
nmrsme 
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Re: DC Treatments and hand strength
I have scheduled my radiation treatment in NYC beginning September 10th with Dr. Rescigno. I have now visited three separate hand surgeons (two of which are considered NYC top doc's) who all thought I should wait to have surgery. When I was explained the surgical cure and all of the possible problems/complications associated with surgery it made the radiation treatment seem to be a no brainer. While none of my surgeons recommended it they were all more receptive to it when I explained the level of radiation I would be exposed to. I can not tell you how appreciative I am to have found this forum to understand the disease and the types of treatments. While I am in the early stages (no contracture) I am surprised with how quick the nodules grow and realize that if one elects to use radiation the window of treatment may be very small between what may be treatable by this approach. I am also relieved to have learned about NA if the radiation does not work.
Much thanks to the creator of this site and to all of you who are contributing. Neil Raynor
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11/07/11 02:57
ajlowndes
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Re: DC Treatments and hand strength
Ethan I am very interested in finding out how this turned out. I too am a 7C/7C+ climber and just noticed the nodule in my left hand a couple months ago, and also met another climber with the same condition. I am actively massaging it every day in the hopes that direct pressure might help (mentioned on http://www.dupuytren-online.info/dupuytr...s_research.html and I found a diagram somewhere else). I am worried though that if I have to go down the therapy path it could lead to a serious decrease in tendon strength - possibly leading to a pop while climbing (I've broken a tendon before, not fun at all). What was your outcome after your treatment? Could you continue to climb/keep training in the months/years afterwards?
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03/11/12 07:40
bummedone
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Re: DC Treatments and hand strength
Any updates on this Ethan? Have you kept climbing? I'm a 33 year old climber who just found out I have DD. Wondering if I should stop or not.
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