My poor husband has Dupuytren's in both hands and we are looking for a specialist in this disease in the southeast United States. Does anyone have any recommendations?

We did go to a local orthopedic doctor who operated on one hand about 10 years ago but the condition returned within a few weeks (knot was removed).

Any help will be appreciated!

Shannon

About 10 years ago, my husband had a hard knot in the middle of his palm. He went to the doctor who said let's cut it out. So he did...then it came back within a month or so. Then more knots came up near it. Now there are many hard knots in both palms and "rope" like things leading from them up to his fingers particulary the ring and pinky fingers. On one hand, the ring finger has contracted a little bit. It hurst when he stretches out his palms. And now they ache all the time. I massage them as much as I can but it's obvious it's getting worse.

I'd rather find a doctor who doesn't want to do surgery first. Our problem is finding a reputable specialist. We are 3 hours from Jacksonville, FL and 4 hours from Atlanta, GA and 1 hour from Tallahassee, FL. We've looked into the Hughston Clinic in Columbus, GA because they are supposed to be the best but the one doctor there doesn't seem to get good reviews.

I'm just trying to find a really good specialist.

Shannon

If there is little or no contraction and depending on age and other general health issues, radiotherapy could be considered. There are several people from the USA who use this forum who have had RT in the USA.