Thanks for the update on your Xiaflex experience. I don't wait for serious contracture to occur. Since I had the 2nd NA on my hand, I will definitely consider that if my hand starts to contract again.

Hi Ember!!

I've been reading a lot about Duputyren and I've not encountered anyone mentioning carpal tunnel with it. As far as the nodules and contracture, of course they are symptoms, but to be sure I'd consult an orthopaedist. That person should be able to confirm a diagnosis. Supposedly this is also hereditary (though I've not been able to trace it in my family tree), so if someone else in your family has had it, probably your diagnosis is correct. Do keep us posted!

Good grief, Larry---I should have thought of that!! My Duputyren was triggered by trauma, and appeared in my right hand shortly thereafter. It hasn't changed and is very mild in that hand, however about 5 years later it appeared in the left hand, where I am having all of my issues. So, carpal tunnel, certainly is trauma to the area could cause this to occur.

Two weeks. Really. Color me skeptical.
I took a mushroom extract (Fungi Perfecti brand) last year because of alleged immunity benefits. Took it for several months. Zero benefits noted to hands and elsewhere.

Hello again.

I am quite satisfied with the NA I had done by Dr. Grabow I had done in Las Vegas (see my post on the first page of this thread) last January. It is not perfect but I did get probably 80-85% movement and straightening which has pretty much held for the last ten months.

I'm not sure if the small cords I can still feel in the first joint and in the palm below are staring to get stiffer, but I still stretch the finger daily, on my steering wheel while driving or just on my leg while reading or watching TV. I used a splint/brace for the first few months but have not used it since last spring. I do believe that early on right after the NA procedure that my palm wanted to curl up and the brace prevented that happening overnight.

I can see where sometime in the future I may have to have this procedure again or even try the injections, but I think that will be three or more years before I might need it, and at the rate research and treatments have been improving, that might even be for the last time as there seems to be better procedures and more success all the time.

I continue to ski and plan to about 80 days this season and continue to play golf 50 or so dates a year (in fact we are going to play tomorrow here in Las Vegas). My grip works just fine now and just a year ago this was a problem that NA has improved greatly.

Thanks for this forum and all who post here.