The nodule on my right hand hurts all the time. No bent fingers on my right hand though. The nodule on my left hand does not bring me pain. I have a well bent finger on that hand.

CJ- that so called "Cyst" at the base of your middle finger may have really been a Dup. Nodule. It traveled through the blood stream and stopped at the base of your finger, (where the capillaries are the smallest at these extremities) and started building up there forming a nodule. After surgery, instead of taveling to the removed nodule, the dup only gets as far as the middle of your hand because of the incision. There it is now building up.
Trauma may have had nothing to do with it - you nay have had Dup all along.
Mine started at the base of my pinky, then a cord formed below that and within 2 years pulled my finger to 63 degrees. I then had NA which straighted things out. Later, a nodule started forming at the base of the last needle incision - about an inch below the old nodule. This is as far as the Dup can travel because of the incision. So another Nodule and cord are forming there and now 10 months later, my finger is now at 30 degrees. Another 6 months or so, and "its NA time again". Next time though, I'll use a night splint, and maybe get better MPN (Months Per Needle). Hang in there. JIM

You are far from the first person who suspects a direct relationship between trauma to the hand and the onset of Dups. Though controversial in some circles, the majority of long term posters on this sight will concur. And if you think trigger surgery is traumatic, you obviously have yet to have a fill dups operation. But not to worry. Check out the thread on Dr Eaton, the new Rising Star with the (unfortunately) still secret weapon, NA.

A cautionary tale

How DC can appear after trauma

In 6/01 I had Tightness/soreness in PIP joint - ring finger left hand
In 6/02 I was diagnosed with Trigger finger;
Treatment and got my 1rst cortisone shot & PT
In 9/03 I was still Stiff; and got a 2nd cortisone shot & PT
In 5/04 the Tightness/soreness in PIP joint - ring finger left hand extends to left pinky;
A Dr. suggests surgery
6/04 2nd opinion sought – another doctor suggests anti inflammatory; surgery not warranted
7/04 A 3rd opinion sought – Siagnosis - trigger & a cyst (right index finger)
7/21/04 Trigger finger surgery
7/04 After surgery; Tell doctor I have clicking in my finger; he says impossible & becomes aggressive
8/04 Again I tell the surgeon I have clicking in my finger; he says impossible & becomes aggressive
8/04 I start PT
8/04 No improvement, cords and nodules develop on left palm; develop S curvature - ring finger left hand
12/04 4th opinion sought - diagnosis - Never had trigger; have Dupuytren’s & Voler Plate tear and swan curvature, confirms my finger clicks
Undergoing Low Level Laser Therapy for Dupuytren’s & joint stabilization for Voler Plate
1/05 DC symptoms worsen
Symptoms in feet
Symptoms of carpal tunnel
12/04 Current Low Level Laser Therapy, Brace and splint does not work

Feb 2 going for DC surgery

Try to avoid surgery; go to a good doctor if you can

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