Tom, I just looked at the Forum and have the same question you ask. I am now 3 months after surgery with exactly the same symptoms and frustrations you describe. I hope your inquiry will bring some informative responses and hopefully some encouragement. I would like to know whether and how much age is a factor in good surgery outcome. I am 78 and very disappointed in my outcome so far. When I told my surgeon of my disappointment his honest response was so was he. I see him again next week and will let you know what he says. A month age he prescribed Methylprednisolone 4mg, 6 day package, I think to try to help the soreness and scar sensitivity. May have helped a little. Now I just want to know how long and how diligently must we continue with all the splints, therapy, etc. and are we really getting any improvement from all that effort? Other's experience will be helpful. Since we are both in Atlanta lets try to get together asap and compare notes. Jim Murphy

Have had 5 surgeries on lt. hand and 2 on right hand. Have severe case of Dupuytrens, never had much use of alcohol so that's not related to me. Started this about 25yrs ago. Had two skin graft on small finger, they are still bent but not as bad as they could have been. I just have the surgery to prevent it from getting too bad. My lt. hand is the worse, that's my writing hand, even have had the thumb done. There will come a time when I wont do any more surgeries as I'm 65 now and have been doing this for many years. I put it off as long as possible, my last surgery was 5 yrs ago. I have had the blocks for 5 of the operations and 2 with general anethesia quite a few years ago. Want to hear from anybody that has had the general anethesia recently to let me know if they have had any trouble with it. Thank you, and good luck to all of you. At least this is not a life threatening illness which we can be thankful for

I suspect that I would not do surgery again. Had it a little over a year ago on little finger with 40% contracture. Surgery was OK (three zigzag cuts with 12 stitches), although my dr. did not prepare me well. Thank goodness I had found a site that showed a likely surgery scenario. The "splint" for 10 days was what I would call a cast almost to my elbow, with much followup, etc. Anyway, I was only able to really do physical therapy (therapist's office and at home) for about 4 1/2 months, after which we were making a long distance move with complications. The therapy included spring splints, serial casting, etc. Even though at one time my finger was straightened following surgery, I am now left with about a 30% permanent crook.

My concern is that my index finger (!!) seems to be beginning contracture, and I'm not seeing anything about the promised collangenase treatments. Any help? I have not been able to search intensively, but will try to do so. I'd appreciate any feedback anyone has. Thanks