I can share my thoughts on my personal experiences (depending on level of interest from forum responses). Most recently, I was climbing down from a structure/stage. My dupuytren affected finger got caught in a light support (given it's contracted angle) and with all of my weight snapped the dupuytren cord and the accident corrected (opened) my hand significantly restoring functionality. I have not yet discussed this with my doctor but found the experience interesting/bewildering. I wanted to share this experience with the community.

I found in my case that most of the constricting of the hand happens when the hand is idle and closed for long periods of time. As such, I was able to prolong the results by learning how to sleep on my hands to keep them flattened during sleep. I didn't find splinting practical in my case especially when traveling.

I have heard people discussing of surgeries and their doctor has not mentioned also having a skin graph to replace the outer layer of the skin on the hand. My doctor explained to me that if the outer skin (where the disease is located) is not replaced that the condition is likely to return after surgery. If your doctor hasn't mentioned this you might want to get a second opinion by another professional and do more research on the subject.

Hi Ron, I was wondering about the same thing. I sometimes try and manage to sleep on my right hand, but I am of the majority of people who turn unconsciously at night, so as confirmed by time-lapse recording with my action cam (for sleep apnea surveillance) that position is never held very long in spite of my best efforts to stay on the side rather than sleep on my back. Do you wake up in the position you fell asleep in?

Stef

[56, Dupuytren diagnosis 2006, RH contracture and PNF/NA 2014, radiotherapy RH 2015, LH 2017 & 2018, night splint glove RH since 2015]