Carol, I had the same experience as you had: after surgery I developed seven new nodules, also on the not operated hand. Unfortunately I have to say that their growth was rather agressive, much faster than that of the removed cord. I think some people react on surgery by developing new nodules and in that case I view surgery with some doubt. I will not undergo surgery again.

Should your nodules continue to grow after six months, don't dispare. NA is available and by then there might also be a possibility for radiation therapy.

Good luck!

Wolfgang

Hello Wolfgang,
Thank you for the encouraging words. If and when my fingers with the new nodules begin to contract, I am willing to try anything to avoid surgery again. Please keep us informed about the progress with radiation as an option for treatment.
Carol

Just a quick note as I am leaving for the airport back to Australia in 30 mins.

Had both hands NA'd by Dr Eaton Thursday and Friday last week, so not quite a week ago. 55 degrees and 35 degrees are now straight and I am having no issues. Some minor bruising and cracking of skin when fingers straightened, more on the 55 degree than the 35 degree (Don't leave it too late folks) other than that the procedure is only a bit uncomfortable. We touched a nerve during the release of the 55 degree but it was very obvious he was on a nerve and hence immediately stopped and reviewed the strategy, no worse than a tooth nerve being touched. To one and all who can get NA I can assure you it is not painful, provides immediate gratification and is soul lifting. I will post another reply in say a week to provide some notice about progress.

Back to Australia, report to my medical insurer and hopefully get some Australin Doctors interested through the insurer.

To all who have contributed to the forum and shared their experiences, a heartfelt thank you.

Hi carol & kristen
seems we have in common that our DD is on the fast track. I have contacted Dr Eaton to have NA a THIRD NA on my left hand and he told me- thru his nurse- to consult with a local hand surgeon !!!!
I am shocked and dismayed now- Apparently the good doctor feels I have problems way to fast and he can no longer help me (?) Last surgery was in March 2005 on left hand only.Right hand is holding well one year after NA.

I will contact Dr Denkler in CA as he is cloe to me - I live in Seattle- but I'm sure disappointed.
How many of you out there have had NA with Dr Denkler?
apprecaite any and all comments/suggestions. I need
feedback please-
thanks .

I have had Dupuytrens in my small finger for a number of years.
I journeyed down to Dr. Eaton last year and was treated with NA
for the contraction that was greater than 145 degrees. Subsequently,
I have had to return for two more treatments and my finger has never
even approached being flat after the NA treatments. Unfortunately,
in my case each treatment yields less of a release each procedure
and the chords grow back quite rapidly and the contraction resumes
with vengeance. This points out well to me that Dupuytrens is
in fact a disease, from which at present there is no known cure.
This is not written to discourage NA treatment as it is such a
better and humane treatment than the open-hand surgery. It does,however, point out that NA is not always a complete success. Hopefully there will someday be a cure. I suspect, in my case that
I will never see that day since I am in my late 60's. I also suspect
that Charlie Eaton will also reject me as a patient again based on my individual case results.
Alan