Three months ago, I had right hand surgery for both a "trigger finger" condition to the middle finger and carpal tunnel. The c.t. is healing fine while the middle finger is still swollen and cannot be completely straightened (it is about the same as before the surgery). In a recent follow-up with the "Doc" to inquire about the still-swollen middle finger condition, he mentioned the d.c. condition. Strangely enough, there is a raised band that runs between the "trigger finger" incision just below the middle finger and the incision that was made for the c. t. I do not remember this condition being there before the surgery.

From anyone's involvement with d.c., might there be a connection between the two surgeries and this raised band?

Thanks again for any assistance you can provide me.

DR

PS: As the Internet-found d.c. information reveals, there seems to be a connection between the d.c.condition sufferers and having DNA originating from Northern European countries. My dad was born in Scotland and both he and my older brother have the "trigger finger" condition on their left hand middle fingers.

Whilst searching the web for info on DC, I was interested to see the possibility that previous hand surgery may trigger DC. In may case, hand surgery was about 18 months ago for Carpal Tunnel syndrome. The DC appeared noticeably about 2 months ago and there is no history of DC in my (North European) family. Some web sites suggest there is no causal link with prior surgery, so I felt it important to post my own experiences in the hope it helps others. Fortunately, my own condition is that of a clear lump at the root of my ring finger, but without an effect on the flexor muscles yet.
RH

Having had a digital nerve repair of my left 5th finger in January. Approximately six weeks ago I developed a small lump in the palm of my ring finger.
An appointment with my ortho surgeon, revealed that I have developed Dupuytren's and although it is not painful or restricting movement etc, I have been informed that it is not good that I have developed the disease at the age of thirty and because I am female.
Unfortunatley, I am a graphic designer and require the use of both hands for my job, can anyone tell me is it a very restrictive condition if it becomes severe, or should I be able to continue almost normally.
Anyone else with similar working conditions?

Im a 76 year old woman of english heritage and I am contemplating surgery in a few weeks. I am anxious to hear from anyone who has had this surgery. I am also concernend about the problems after the surgery.

i had open wound injury of my left ring finger following an accident involving a fall. during physical therapy I was diagnosed with dupuythens. it is to coinsidental that this appeared a few weeks following the injury. the surgeon implied that this could not be the result of an injury and made inquiries about my family backround and alcoholism. i don't understand how this is not related to the injury????

do you have any information about injury and resultant
dupuythens?

thank you, joanna doyle