Okay, I called the office of a local hand surgeon yesterday and asked them if their doctor does Needle Aponeurotomy. Of course, I didn't get to talk with the actual doctor, just the person who schedules their surgeries.

Interestingly, the scheduler was unfamiliar with the term "Needle Aponeurotomy" (probably not a good sign). So they asked the surgeon's "assistant" who basically told them that they indeed do NAs, they just call it "Dupuytren's Release". I tried to clarify, asking if their "release" was done in the doctor's office as an outpatient procedure and, indeed, she said yes.

Afterwards, I did a quick web search for "dupuytren's release surgery" and, looking at the first two links that came up, it seems that "Dupuytren's Release" is more of a surgical procedure ("incision") than just "Needle Aponeurotomy".

Has anyone else heard that terminology? Am I asking the right questions? Is there some sort of "NA certification" that I should be asking about?

I'll be disappointed if I go through the trouble/cost of scheduling the consultation only to figure out in the meeting with the doctor that he really only does various degrees of open fasciotomy.

I'd appreciate any help you can provide.

BobL

Just to add, that after a physical consultation, the doctor or surgeon might choose to do an open fasciotomy rather than a needle aponeurotomy (closed fasciotomy). This is still a relatively minor procedure compared to various forms of fasciectomy (surgery). But you should indeed confirm the doctors capability of performing NA if that is your preference, ahead of the consultation.

I just had a NA yesterday. When I went for the consultation she offered me a surgical procedure with stitches etc. I said no.
The worst part of it was the Novocain injections in my palm. Whew. She did a lot. The first was the worst.
After that nothing hurt. Today just bruising. And more flexibility.

JSinger:

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I just wrote but forgot to ask about someone in the Boston area who does needle aponeurotomy?
The person I saw is very good but I would like options the next time.

The picture is from less than 24 hours and I have full use of my hand and no pain.

The doctor said that she does about 75 a year.