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Carpal Tunnel and DP
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02/23/2003 23:55
Duped in Ohio

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02/23/2003 23:55
Duped in Ohio

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Carpal Tunnel and DP

Had this operation. Physician never discussed any "after math" just glowing reports of how wonderful I was going to feel after this operation. Several months later, informs me that I know have Dupuytren's disease and I honestly feel that I have been "DUPED" BY HIM. There is no family history but it appears that the American Society for Surgeryof the Hand has made sure that surgeons are in no way responsible and injuries to the hand have not been directly linked to causing the disease. By the way, I did have a hand injury occur and my surgeon will not go on record in any way or shape or form in tying this injury to my diagnosis. Input from anyone? I do not have access to my own computer and am presently using the public library for my research. I find all your comments helpful.

02/23/2003 23:44
Sean 
02/23/2003 23:44
Sean 
~dq~Carpal Tunnel~dq~

Are you saying that it is the surgeons fault that you have DC? You would not have contracted DC if you were not genetically predisposed. Obviously, the surgeon would not know if you were predisposed. Would you recommend that people should not have surgery for "carpal tunnel"? DC is difficult to predict for anyone and sometimes appears for no apparent reason.
Good luck with your DC, perhaps it won't ever bother you. Many people go their whole lives without problems from DC.
Also, good luck with your lawsuit if that is what you are looking for.

02/23/2003 23:55
D

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02/23/2003 23:55
D

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Carpal Tunnel/Dupuytren~sq~s

After elbow surgery with much elbow therapy, developed Carpal Tunnel and then Dupuytren's Disease. Family history for Dupuytren's. Carpal Tunnel was released and some of the Dupuytren's was released. I'm happy with the results. Working extensively with a top notch hand therapist has been the best thing. Hand therapist works hard for me and I work hard for her. I don't feel there was any relationship to the two diseases.

02/23/2003 23:05
Eddie 
02/23/2003 23:05
Eddie 
Carpal tunnel / Dupuytren

There are a lot of postings from patients indicating that ANY hand surgery, so including CTS surgery, can trigger Including DP surgery !
Tho surgeons maybe won't agree with this, the fibroblasts that produce collagen when they 'see' a 'tissue repair' has to be done (when having wounds/cuts, so also surgery) possibly work overtime if you're prone to DP.

02/24/2003 23:52
D

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02/24/2003 23:52
D

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Carpal Tunnel & Dupuytren~sq~s

I recently had surgery to release both Carpal Tunnel and one of three Dupuytren's contractions. The information that I read and was given about the Carpal Tunnel indicates that if the Carpal Tunnel is left untreaded there is some risk of permanent nerve damage and permanent muscle damage. Hand therapy for the Carpal Tunnel was tried at length before surgery.

09/07/2003 23:01
k

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09/07/2003 23:01
k

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dupuytren~sq~s disease

My husband was diagnosed with dupuytren's a 1&1/2 years ago. His contracture was bad enough to warrant surgery. The small finger was completely contracted and the ring finger doing the same. Within 8 months of the first surgery, the contracture reocurred. He had a second surgery with no follow-up therapy. Within 3 months a 3rd surgery was performed. By that time he was in enough pain that he was ready to have the finger amputated. The PIP joint had fused. So, with the 3rd surgery, the joint had to be separated and cleaned out (leaving no joint) and pins were placed and the joint fused to a more relaxed position. The pain continued and he went for a 4th surgery this past spring to have a plastic joint placed in the finger. The pain has lessened and he can now make a fist, but the finger won't straighten. There is too much tendon and tissue damage. The skin seems to have shrunk. From the research that I have done on this disease, I have found that it can affect the feet, also. My husband has nodules in the other hand and one foot. He has two brothers that also have dupuytren's. His mother and some siblings had muscular sclerosis. I haven't found any research showing any connections there. Two surgeons have told us that the condition is prominent in people of Irish heritage. I have also read this in my research. My husband has a strong Irish heritage.

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