I have DD disease in both hands. Fortunately it has only drawn the pinkie of my left hand down to a 90 degree angle. This started when I fell and landed on that hand 5 years ago. I had surgery in March, 2015 and in July the finger was back to its original degree of 90. I have just recently gone to see another surgeon who was recommended to me, as my original surgeon has retired, to get a second opinion about results. He has indicated that My joint is locked and looks to be 1/2 locked and 1/2 DD. He has stated that he would definitely consider another surgery and the longer I wait the harder it would be to possibly be successful. He gives me NO guarantees of success. He also noted that he would probably place a pin in that joint. I have been all over the internet trying to find another physician who specializes in surgery for DD as my finger has progressed to the point that injections are not recommended. I want a third opinion before I proceed. Has anyone found a physician who actually specializes in surgery for DD and has anyone had a second surgery that was successful?

Hi not sure what you mean by injections are not recommended. What kind cortisone? Or Xiaflex? In my case I found a DD specialist who does Xiaflex injections. Opened two of my fingers, just last Feb. this was after surgery on my pinky for DD caused a flare and caused all my fingers to contract and caused more nodes in my palm. Two fingers became closed to my fist, pinky and forth fingers just from DD surgery. Surgery is not always the first way to go. Google Xiaflex. There are many success stories on this forum. Also Google DD surgery as many require skin grafts.
It's the least invasive way to treat DD,plus Xiaflex removed all the scar tissue from surgery which also had thickened from the collagen in scar tissue. Collagen is in the tendons that thicken in the facia causing contraction. Xiaflex is a protein that dissolves collagen.

Kind Regards,
Cherise