flyfisher66:

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I has now been 3 months since the fasciectomy operation on my left hand ( Base of thumb up to tip of index finger , middle finger and ring finger ). The swelling has subsided a little , but still unable to make a fist and the finger joints are still very stiff . Physiotherapy and periodically wearing "spring clips" to keep my ring and index finger from bending again , and massaging E45 and Bio-oil into my hand . I didn`t expect the recovery to be this long , but after reading some of the threads on this forum it is not un-usual . Good news is that I am able to fly-fish even with a less than perfect left hand . Unfortunately I also have dupuytrens in my right hand ( I am not in any rush for more surgery !!).