I had Dupuytren surgery on my left hand 11 months ago. The Dupuytren’s removed went from the mid plum of the hand half way up my ring finger and a small nodule at the base of the middle finger. A couple of months ago what appears to be a nodule formed on the end of the web of my left hand between the thumb and index finger. I haven’t read anything on Dupuytren’s occurring in this area. My question is; is it possible for this small bump to be Dupuytren disease?

callie:

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I have a nodule in the exact position as you described. No doubt in my mind it is Dupuytren's. Mine is on the other hand than I had surgery 10 years ago.

INW,

I noticed this nodule about six months ago. The hand has been dormant with Dupuytren's for about 15 years. About six months ago a nodule popped up at the base of my little finger and in the web between thumb and forefinger. This happened almost simultaneously. Very small cord starting to form in little finger. No cord in thumb area.

So far, no problem with motion or flexibility.

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AGH:

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callie:

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INW,

I noticed this nodule about six months ago. The hand has been dormant with Dupuytren's for about 15 years. About six months ago a nodule popped up at the base of my little finger and in the web between thumb and forefinger. This happened almost simultaneously. Very small cord starting to form in little finger. No cord in thumb area.

So far, no problem with motion or flexibility.

Hello,
I have experienced similar rapid growth recently,with almost the exact same history. A new mass between the middle and ring finger, and a cord running up to the first knukle on my L middle finger. Probably been there for years, but just noticed it over the last 9 months. The main nodule has always been in the middle of my palm projecting down from the ring finger. Now with these other areas developing at the base of the ring finger and a pad forming half way between thumb and fore finger, my left hand is full Stage 1. Are collagense injections the first line of action typically, or is NA the ticket? It appears from this newbie's reading that Xiaflex and fully surgery are last in line, like if fingers are closed >50 degrees. My L ringfinger is now at 0-15.
Has anyone tried deep tissue massage to loosen the contracture and release fingers slightly using this?
http://www.grastontechnique.com/
I wonder if this will slow down the advancement while increasing flexibility, or could the pressure stimulate advanced the growth and be counter-productive?

You ask a difficult question. You asked, "I wonder if this will slow down the advancement while increasing flexibility, or could the pressure stimulate advanced the growth and be counter-productive?"

My feeling is that increased activity is a stimulant. But, that is just a guess from my experience. This disease does not act in linear fashion. It is remarkably different for everyone. That is why I have concern for the different treatments for Dupuytren's. The treatments are not reliably consistent. And, sometimes doing nothing can work.