I researched this site and others for the last 5 years trying to decide what to do about it. After talking to a surgeon, then reading and seeing surgical horror stories, I decided to go to France and "go for it". By this time I had a 63% contracture of little finger complete with bump at base of finger, with attached cord down the
palm. I flew to Paris by myself from St.Louis on Continental ($422) stayed at the Nord Hotel in Paris across from Nord Train Station for $71/night. I took a train to Montmercy from Paris (3$-20 Minutes), and a taxi to the clinic (4$-5 minutes). I walked in for a 2:30 appointment and walked out 45 minutes later with a 100% straight finger that I haven't seen in 4 years for $180. I flew back to St. Louis the next morning and went back to work that afternoon. The procedure was similiar to a tooth root canal in terms of time and pain - virtually none! To my surprise there was no bleeding, no before or after pain, no thereapy needed, no recovery time, no scars, no loss of feeling, and especially no BFD. It was just like the clock was turned back 5 years at a time when I had never heard of this crap. If it returns, then so be it, and so will I - only this time without hesitation or apprehension. Thank God for the internet - lest we never know. JIM

The accolades continue to come in for NA. Thanks for sharing your success story.

Gary/Sean where are you?????

I live in Granite City, Il, metro east area of St. Louis, MO. It has been 1 week since my NA procedure and I don't even wear a band aid. Apart from a small bruise, you would never know I ever had a condition of any kind. My sister who is a nurse, was totally against my going to France to have this done. She now says its amazing, my priest says its a miracle, -I'm just grateful! But behind it all is the Skill, Artistry, and Attention to Detail given by Dr. Badois. Up front, I knew he had done thousands of these, so I had no concern whatsoever about nerve damage, tendon slices, Etc., and in my case the results proved rightly so. I was even challenged, by some , about the credentials of these foreign doctors - I now wear those credentials on the palm of my hand- visible to all.
Scalpel VS Needle? What really convinced me was meeting the only other person I know who has this condition. A 74 YO man who had surgery 12 years ago. He went through 8 months of hell, including a terrible infection. He now has those same fingers, little and ring, totally closed to the palm. Worse, he now has that same condition on his other hand. He now only has the use of, if you could call it that, three digits on each hand. He poked me in the chest with what worked of his hand and asked "What do you have to lose, I wish I could go"? He proved his point and I scheduled my trip to Paris. JIM

Thanks for sharing, this is good news. Hopefully, soon the doctor in Montreal will be approved, then maybe some day doctors in the USA.

Just go to www.dupuytren.org and you will get all the information you need. There is also a message board there, similar to this one, where you can get answers specific to the NA procedure. You can E-mail pictures of your condition, (which is what I did), and get answers as to what kind of results to expect if you have it done. It thus becomes an on-line office visit and consultation with an overseas expert without leaving your home. Jim