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mastersjosh · 2012-01-05T23:17:42+00:00

Hi all, I had a Xiaflex injection this morning, and the manipulation is tomorrow. I have four cords that run from the base of my right middle finger (thankfully, I'm a lefty) down the central tendon of my hand. My doctor injected the whole dose of Xiaflex into the biggest cord, which is just beneath the base of the middle finger. It's now quite swollen, but it's not too uncomfortable (the person who compared the injection to a bee sting is spot on). The question that I forgot to ask my doctor is if the Xiaflex would spread to the other cords or if they would need to be treated separately. It sounds like some folks have had their dose injected into multiple cords, and I'm wondering if my doctor could/should have done the same. My insurance covered much of the Xiaflex, but I had to pay $325. I don't mind having to go through another injection, as long as it was necessary. Also, how long is the healing process after the manipulation? Any golfers or tennis players out there? When are folks returning to normal (sporting) activities (bike riding, weights, golf, etc.)? Thanks!!! p.s. I'll post about how the manipulation goes. I think I accidentally popped the injected cord a couple of hours ago. Nearly knocked over a glass, went to grab it with my right hand, saw stars, and now I've got noticeably less contraction, despite all the swelling.

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01/31/2021 10:54 wach Administrator
01/31/2021 10:54 wach Administrator	Re: Just Had Xiaflex Injection Xiaflex has to be imported individually and the cost is prohibitve, in the range of 5,000 - 10,000 € per treatment. BTW, it's not available anymore in Canada either. Better check needle fasciotomy if you want a minimally invasive treatment https://www.dupuytren-online.info/NA_lis..._countries.html . The cost will likely be 1/10 or 1/20 of a Xiaflex treatment, with probably a similar outcome. Wolfgang
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