I was just today 8/23/2005 diagnosed with Dupuytrens. I an not in agreement that surgery is the answer. Has any one had any suscess with Neddle Aponevrotomy The Handcenter.org is the only place I have found in the states that is performing treatment. I understand in my reading about this disease that it most likly will return even after surgery, so why do it? And how many times can your hands take the surgery, over your life time? I am a 56 year old male who needs both working hands to perform his employement. Hope to hear from someone who has had the Neddle Aponevrotomy.

K... Then I can deduce from this page that I should avoid glucosamine @ all costs! I can also say that increase consumption of ~Soma~, Carisoprodol, ALSO Greatly inflames these sites on NOT only hands but an eruption in both feet where previously there was no indication of such. This has happened 3 times, (months & a year)apart & just disappeared, no residual pain or swelling....& is still gone years later.
Just trying 2 help
Keith
ps:any have a sucessful NA treatment 2 share, (mayB in Spokane area or ID)?

My husband was diagnosed yesterday with Duputrens and scheduled for surgergy in a week. We had no idea of this disease and thought his bent finger was from a tight wedding band causing ligament damage. Immediately searched for info and glad to find this site. Lots of info made much sense to our situation. We are definitely rethinking the surgery. They want to put a pin in the finger to straighten. Anyone out there had this done. We also immediately connected with the glucosamine. Took for a couple of weeks and almost immediately his hamstrings tightened causing excessive pain and no flexibility. Stopping that immediately. Does anyone know anything about herbal supplements helping? Am doing some research. Thanks.

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Hi

I had DP in both my feet in my early thirties. So that goes against the average (being female and getting it in the feet). Had one foot operated on, but didnt fancy going thru it again when the other foot popped up.
4 months ago i had carpal tunnel op both hands and now have the lumps in both hands. Never had Glucosamine though was thinking about it (before i read this site!)
Really dont want to go down the track of ops again unless i have to. Any body have any success with stretching and exercises?
Good luck to you all