I surely think it may be. About 6 mos ago I had a fall when my bicycle slid and I fell breaking my right hip and left shoulder bad enough I had to have joint replacement done on both. After therapy for both I was making good progress. The shoulder still has loss of motion but is improving. I noticed that I was getting lumps in my left palm about a week ago and when I went for Dr appointment he said it was dp. I had a problem about this same time with a pain between my shoulder blades one night that I called the squad because I thought I was having a heart attack it was so severe. Just coincidences?

Rachel:

Please spend some time reviewing the postings on this site. You will find many helpful sources and some good information. You will note, for example, that within recent weeks there have been posting of individuals who have had very good success with a doctor in Florida. Most importantly, though, be sure you have as much information as possible before you make a decision on a course of action. Good luck...

Tom M

Paddleford,
This is good information for you.
The association between frozen shoulder and Dupuytren's disease.

Smith SP, Devaraj VS, Bunker TD.

Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, UK.

Fifty-eight patients with the diagnosis of primary frozen shoulder were independently examined by 3 surgeons for evidence of Dupuytren's disease. The disease was found in 52% (30/58) of the patients reviewed. These figures were compared with previously reported figures for a population of similar age. This showed that Dupuytren's disease is 8.27 (95% CI, 6.25-11.2) times more common in patients with frozen shoulder than in the general population; the difference between the two was highly statistically significant (P < .001, chi(2) test). We discuss the literature on the association between frozen shoulder and Dupuytren's disease and the implications of such a high proportion of patients sharing these two conditions.

I can only speak from "first hand" (and shoulder) experience, not having the time, inclination or preponderance of medical journals at my disposal. Not having much use of my left hand for many months after my first, and God willing, last Dups surgery, I have now been diagnosed with Frozen Shoulder in the left side. As the saying goes, "If you don't use it, you loose it". This gives me the distinct privilege of being reunite with my good friends at the physical therapy center, new prescription in hand. Interestingly enough, my older sister had a fight with frozen shoulder, though no Dups as yet. Also, a colleague of mine now has FS, also post Duops surgery. Is there a correlation? The three cases above would give that a big Amen, but two in reverse order from the previous posts. First Dups surgery, then FS.

Just had surgery doe DC last Wed and the bandages came off today. I was in the hospital 12 years ago for a frozen shoulder. Shoulder was frozen for 2 years before the dr decided I needed surgery. 8 months before my surgery I noticed a nodule on the inside ring finger and asked the dr. He said it was DC. Now 12 years later I had to have sx for it. Finding it is hard to do some things with one hand. Two years ago my other shoulder became frozen and now I have the nodule on the hand on that side and my dr says it is DC. Maybe there is a connection. I have been reading about the viking ancestry and don't think that relates to me.
I wish I had found this site sooner and found out about Dr Eaton. I have it bookmarked now. Interesting material here.