Cherise:

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terrys:

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Hi Geoff,

I am the patient Gazza has referred to, I had my LD injected on my left foot some 18 months ago and so successful I am having my right foot done in August. Haven't spoken to Gazza since the days after his injections but sounds as if its as positive as mine was.

Dr Chin has agreed to discuss his treatment with Dr Eaton (Charlie) from the Dups foundation, I am acting as a "messanger" but will provide Dr Eaton with Dr Chins details.

Good Luck for the future, Terry

Hi I got in this conversation later down the line not sure what the injections are you are referring to. The only injections approved in EU & the U.S. from many years of clinical trials is Xiaplex. Are there new injection other than Xiaplex approved?

Is the injection described above by any chance a enzyme called Xiaflex or Xiapex a bio drug? It's made in a sterile lab from soil enzymes or feces. Works very well on the tendons,,, not always for for nodes. The Xiaplex is in another clinical study in the U.S. for removing scar tissue. After surgery on my finger surgery left a huge amount of scar tissue. Scar tissue is made in the body from collagen the very same material formed in the body to form nodules on the tendons.

Collagenase clostridium histolyticum is an enzyme produced by the bacterium Clostridium histolyticum that dismantles collagen. It is used as a powder-and-solvent injection kit for the treatment of Dupuytren's contracture, a condition where the fingers bend towards the palm and cannot be fully straightened, and Peyronie's disease. BioSpecifics Technologies developed the preparation, which is manufactured and marketed by Auxilium Pharmaceuticals as Xiaflex in the US and by Sobi as Xiapex in Europe.
To learn more about the injections and side effects plz see the drug name online.

It worked for me my finger was at 180' now almost straight & eliminated all the scar tissue after many other treatments failed. All fourfingers show slight curvature . And LH in my feet we are at a wait and see at the moment. This is such a fickle disease.
Kind Regards,
Cherise

l.hartley:

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I have severe bilateral D. I had 1 operation on my little finger last year, to try it out. It was disastrous and made the problem worse. I now have Dupuytren with a causalgia around that finger from nerve damage, so have to wear a tight sleeve over my hand it to control the discomfort/pain.

Hello all,

Thankyou for the feedback, and my sympathy for the problems you all are experiencing. I too don't want to end up potentially being experimented on by hand surgeons no matter how well meaning. My logic tells me to try the less invasive procedures first, or leave things alone for as long as practically possible.

I count myself fortunate that my fingers aren't curling, and I have reasonably good dexterity to date.

I will enquire with Dr Chin in Brisbane. Turns out that my nephew is being married in Brisbane next year so I that could work well.

Keep positive.
Best regards

Geoff.

terrys:

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Hi Geoff,

I am the patient Gazza has referred to, I had my LD injected on my left foot some 18 months ago and so successful I am having my right foot done in August. Haven't spoken to Gazza since the days after his injections but sounds as if its as positive as mine was.

Dr Chin has agreed to discuss his treatment with Dr Eaton (Charlie) from the Dups foundation, I am acting as a "messanger" but will provide Dr Eaton with Dr Chins details.

Good Luck for the future, Terry

That's wonderful news Terry, I'm very happy it has been such a success for you. Good luck with your next treatment and thank you for getting back to me. I will be sure to update this group after my treatment so that more people can be made aware of this.