Sean,

Why look at Surgery Vs NA as mutually exclusive, "either or" propositions? Doesn't it make all the sense in the world to try less invasive, less expensive, less painful procedure first? If the results are non-satisfactory and could be further improved by open surgery, that option always remains. Heart surgeons no longer go straight for Open Heart when angeoplastie can be tried first. Why should Dups be any different? Obviously hand, heart or knee (orthoscopic) surgery are all different. I'm talking about the medical **principle** of starting with the most benign treatment first and then going toward the more extreme. There is no evidence that NA would make subsequent surgery more difficult or less effective. The data seems to suggest that NA may postpone or prevent the need for surgery altogether in many cases. However, only a long term scientific study will tell us exactly how NA can be used to compliment open surgery for the best care.

Sean,

All the other patients in Dr. Eaton's waiting room were there because DD had come back with a vengeance after hand surgery. None of them wanted to repeat that nightmare. They were all very hopeful that Dr. Eaton could help them with NA. I was the only first timer in the room.

Charlie,
My question is, does Dr. Eaton just do NA for Dupuytren's now? or is he also doing surgery for Dupuytren's Contracture? Does he decide which procedure or does he leave the decision up to the patient?

Charlie,
Thanks. I was just wondering if you had first hand conversations about the questions. From the website, I get the impression that both surgery and NA are performed.

Hello everybody,

I haven't posted in many months due to outside issues. This time off allowed me to reconsider the options that are available and I've decided that NA is the vastly superior technique, that should be the first choice for all when considering their treatment options.

I know this is quite a reverse from my earlier postings but even this old horse can learn new tricks.