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06/05/03 02:17 Sean ^{not registered}	Knuckle pads. Steve, Now that you have brought it to my attention, I think I have a knuckle pad on one of my fingers. It is just a smooth bump right over the knuckle. No pain and just raised a little. It has been there for about a year, but I just haven't thought about it. Will it start hurting? How big should I expect it to get?
06/06/03 02:48 Steve ^{not registered}	I have Garrods Pads Sean, My knuckle pads looked identical to the ones in the pic on p.381 of the link you posted. Subcutaneous, moveable, hurt when tapping on something. Steve
10/03/05 02:50 Claire ^{not registered}	I have Garrods Pads Hi Steve, I was searching yet once more on the internet for some information on Garrods Pads as I was told that's what I have after years of tests for arthritis, etc I eventually found someone who knew what was wrong. I had a look at the baylorheath website where you said your pads were exactly like those on p381. Mine also. I have them on 5 fingers, 2 on the left and 3 on the right and find them quite painful and stiff a lot of the time. I was told that surgery was not an option and that they would only reappear. You said you had yours removed. Has this improved the situation for you? How was the recovery from such an operation? The thing is that up until now it has only been over my knuckles but I have a new lump developing on the palm of my left hand just below my index finger and am now wondering how far this will go. I have had them since I was 15 and am now 28 and worried that it might cause a more problems than was envisaged. Any feedback from yourself would be much appreciated. It is such a relief to find someone who has the same condition. Many thanks Claire
10/03/05 02:46 Kristen	Garrod~sq~s pads Claire -I don't want to depress you on this topic, but you may as well know. In my case the Garrod's pads appeared about 13 years before I exhibited the lump in the palm followed by very aggressive Dupuytren's. Like you, I trekked from arthritis Dr. to arthritis Dr. and not a one knew what I had. I finally figured it out myself once I developed Dupuytren's. In the medical literature, Garrod's pads often indicate a more severe case of Dupuytren's as does your very young age. The Garrod's pads are exactly as you describe, sore to the touch and make the fingers very inflexible. Strangely, my pads almost went away completely before the Dupuytren's started curling my fingers. Frankly, I'd rather have the Garrod's pads ! Good luck - this is a great forum for educating yourself on ways to deal with the disease. Kristen
10/04/05 02:18 Wolfgang Wach ^{not registered}	knuckle pads Kristen and Claire, I am not an expert on knuckle pads but I believe they can have many reasons (often some sort of damage), though they are sometimes associated with Dupuytren. I have not yet heard of any successful therapy of knuckle pads. Similar to what Kristen describes I also experienced sore PIP joints, though without developing actual pads, long before Dupuytren started. I have no idea whether this is typical but in my case I believe I can predict the (1-2 years) later onset of Dupuytren from the inflammed PIP joint. Wolfgang
10/04/05 02:41 Dave	Am I the only one I have knuckle pads on five fingers. Before my Dupuytren's was properly diagnosed, a plastic surgeon removed 3 to "find out what they are". Two came back worse than ever. In a way it was a blessing in disguise because it made me look into other avenues other than surgery, I'm one of those who had a positive experience with Dr. Eaton. Anyway, the soreness is bothersome when they are in the growth stage, after they settle down its not to bad. I also find the most important thing in keeping the discomfort down for both the pads and the dupuytren's is diet. If I stay away from anything that makes you swell (eg: fatty foods,salty foods, beer, processed carbs, etc.)it is hardly noticeable.
10/04/05 02:04 Kristen	more Garrod~sq~s pads info Dave - I find your food avoidance and swelling experience interesting, My knuckle pads always reacted to the weather - cold fronts, rainy days would make them worse - that's why I though it was arthritis way back when. Two of them were shot with cortisone twice and never came back - the third one is still there, but is no problem when compared to a pinky bent at 110 degrees. Kristen
10/05/05 02:19 Wolfgang Wach ^{not registered}	diet Dave, just wondering whether you ever were checked for gout. Beer is known to increase the level of uric acid, which in turn might cause sore joints while an according diet might relieve the pain. Wolfgang
10/05/05 02:22 Dave	Am I the only one Wolfgang, No I don't have gout ( had a complete physical about nine months ago). Certain foods like those I mentioned are by nature inflamatories. Avoiding them not only makes my Dups feel better but my other joints as well
10/05/06 02:44 Mark D ^{not registered}	DD Nicknames Russell: I enjoyed your note about "Daddys magic witches fingers". When I have my two night splints on, my five-year old girl calls me "Lobster Daddy". Mark
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