I'm looking for a doc for NA because it's that time again--19 months since my last NA with Dr. Eaton. I have DD in 8 fingers/16 joints. Ideally I'd like recommendations from patients who saw Dr. Eaton and have tried a new hand surgeon they are happy with. I'd be interested in the comparison between the two docs.

I note that there's a list of docs on this web site that visited Dr. Eaton but I don't think it's a list of docs who were trained by Dr. Eaton-- am I wrong? Do you think it's more important to have a doc trained by Dr. Eaton or trained in France-- or both?

Thanks for any input you can give me-- I'm not interested in any more Xiaflex, just NA.

Diane

Folks:

Actually it appears that Dr. Eaton's web site is alive and well once you get into it and past:

http://www.handcenter.org/

It's all open from http://www.handcenter.org/visitors.htm and still a great resource.

Eaton has killed all the links to his site from the Home page. This is too bad because his is one of the best around in regard to NA. Perhaps Wolfgang who has good contact with Eaton can suggest he repost his links for educational purposes. He may feel that in time the static nature of a dead site would make it obsolete and make him look irresponsible (and he is incredibility professional and responsible). Perhaps with a disclaimer he might do it for a few years.

Does a better site on NA exist?

Diane,
I had NA on both my hands by Dr. Eaton about four years ago. I just had it done again by Dr. Bourland in Memphis, Tn.
Kenny

I am a 65 yr old woman with a family history of Dupuytrens. I had N/A yesterday for the second time on the little finger of my right hand. Only the PIP joint is involved. I live in Colorado and there is no doctor who does N/A in the state. I have family in Arizona, so in September 2011, I found a doctor in Tuscon, a 5 hour drive from where they live. My finger straightened nicely, but within two months I could no longer wear the splint as the finger was contracting again.

Recently, I found an AZ doc only a 2 hour drive from my family and I went to see him yesterday. (May 2013) The N/A procedure was not successful and my PIP is still at 90'. He has recommended surgery, which he does using mimimally invasive techniques with only a small incision and a camera, the same way I had my gall bladder out! I had some concerns that perhaps he could have tried harder before giving up and suggesting surgery, although I know the PIP joint is difficult. The little finger on my left hand is also contracting, but is not bad yet. I also have nodules in my palm that seem to come and go, but so far no MCP contactures. I am debating on going back to the original Dr to have him try again or go ahead with surgery. I don't like what I have heard about Xiaflex and would prefer not to try it. Any thoughts or suggestions from anyone?

His name is Fitzmaurice, in Phoenix. He does a lot of carpel tunnel etc using the same methods.