I've had benign lumps in both palms for about a year but in the last month I've developed a nodule in the knuckle of my left pinky and that finger has swelled at the PIP joint (knuckle). To make matters worse, I'm a serious classical pianist and it's really affecting my playing :-(

I've read that the knuckle joint is harder to treat, expect when Xiaflex was used in the trials.

Has anyone had successful treatment done to the knuckle that restored it to normal dexterity? If so, what was done and who did it? Anyone know of an experienced doctor in New Jersey?

Thanks for any help.

I've got an appointment with a doctor on Thursday (PA) and one on Friday (NJ). I'll post back with any news that can hopefully help anyone else out.

Two weeks ago I had NA performed on both hands. The little finger on my left hand was bent over 50 degrees at the pip joint. It is now less than 10 degrees and seems to be responding to night splints and stretching.

Before the NA the reach on my left hand was just an octave, and playing piano was difficult and painful. Three days after the procedure my reach had returned to a tenth although not as wide as before, my playing is as good as it can be without serious practice. Now I must start taking piano seriously again.

Isn't Dr. Gary Pess at Central Jersey Hand Surgery still treating Dupuytrens with NA and surgery?

Steve Abrams

Scion,
Would you mind telling me, did Dr. say you had a cord or just a nodule on your pinkie? I went to another hand dr last week and he said there is only a nodule on my pinkie that is causing it to curve. I have emailed photos of my hands to Dr. Eaton a week ago but so far no response, I guess Ill call them Monday. Anyway, could you tell me if your pinkie is like mine, with only the nodule because I am wondering how they will fix with NA if there is no cord. Thanks


Paula

Scion,

In an earlier post, Wolfgang indicated he had a nodule on his pinkie without a cord and another member, Joe also has this I believe. If you have a cord, then I can understand how NA can fix it. At this point, I cannot see any cord on my pinkie and the doc I went to confirmed this. However, the finger is getting more curved every week I guess because the nodule is growing? You might know I would have something even weirder with this weird disease! Thanks for your reply.


Paula