I have had Dupuytren's Contracture in my right hand for about 6 years. It has progressed so that I have large connected nodules in my little finger and the outside edge of my palm. The finger is bent about 30 degrees and I cannot straighten it. My other fingers are not effected, but I cannot lay my hand down flat on a table. I also have contracture around my thumb drawing it inward and nodules between my thumb and pointer finger. Now I am beginning to see nodules below my little finger on my left hand. I call that my good hand. I can lay it flat on the table and feel no tightness.

I live in Oregon and so far have not found a doctor who is knowledgeable about this disease. I am interested in finding a doctor who is knowledgeable about needle aponeurotomy for my right hand which has progressed with this disease, and perhaps radiotheropy for my left hand where the disease is just beginning to take effect. I have learned a lot on this site. Because of reading here I am more hesitant about massage and exercise for the hand to deal with this disease. Anyone have more opinion on this issue?

I've been reading about the related diseases to Dupytren's Contracture and now I can connect other problems I've had or are having to this disease! For so long I've felt many of my afflictions were not related. But now I find all these relationships. I have suffered from Peyronie's Disease, but seem to be able to control it so that its effects are not an issue with taking vitamin B complex and E. The effects of this disease disappeared within a few months. I have suffered from frozen shoulder (related to Dupytren's D.) and manage that with exercises. Also I suffer from pressure on my median arm nerves. I feel occasional numbness in my hands and wrists when driving or on the computer. I cannot ride a bicycle anymore because of this affliction. I read on this site that this is also related to Dupytren's D.

I am looking for some good professional diagnosis of my hands and of course the related conditions I'm just now realizing they are all connected! I would appreciate feedback and more knowledge!!

Thanks Wolfgang. I did find listed where you said to look a Dr. David Kline at a clinic in Boise, Idaho. He does NA. There are some testimonies about him in older postings. This seems to be the closest clinic to my home that offers NA and is devoted to working with Dupuytren's disease.
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Thanks flojo. I will e-mail a picture of my hand to Dr. Denkler and see what his opinion is. -related

Have just started to follow this site. I'm scheduled for NA with Dr Scott later this month in Chicago. I had NA in October 2006 by Dr Bourland with Orthomemphis in TN. Was satisfied but like others, it has come back. Decided on Dr Scott because it's closer to Mpls.
I have a son that had surgery four years ago and it is starting to come back. He had a much longer recovery time. Didn't know about NA then but wish he had. I sure had to dig around to find out about NA.

Stony Brook University in NY has discovered a new procedure using collagenase injections that should receive FDA approval soon. Don't know too much about it.

Good luck to everyone and keep up the research to find out what would work best for you.

Hi Dan-
I contacted Dr Kline in Boise, Idaho. I sent him pictures of my hands. I'm interested in NA to straighten my fingers. Dr. Kline also suggested radiation treatments which I can do in my own home town within 72 hours of having needle aponevrotomy to straighten the fingers. He says this will stop the progression of the disease, so once straightened further contracture will not occur. I looked at videos of the collagenase injection linked to this site. This seemed about equal to the NA. Less mechanical, but yields similar results. Keep me posted on what you decide to do and the results!
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