I need a surgen who has experience in removing dupuytren nodule from the bottom of feet, someone in Northern California or Washington would be best.

I have had a nodule on my arch on my left foot now for a couple of years. I have had physio - ultra sound and now trying laser. My foot will be ok for a while then I get big sudden pains in it. Is there anyone else who has similar problems and have they had any success with other treatments.
Thanks

i have to agree with steve about surgery being a last resort. just be aware that surgury could worsen your condition over time. if you research dupuytrens you will find that it can not be completely removed. it is impossible to get every cell so the chances of it growing back are almost 100% and it is just a matter of how long before it's back and how much larger it is going to get. my surgon almost guaranteed me that it would re-accure and will have to be removed again. guess what. he was right! my pea sized lump that i thought was ruining my life grew back golfball sized in less than 2 years not to mention how painfull it is to have your arch cut open. it was months before it didn't hurt to walk anymore. i also sometimes get the shooting pains and in the morning walking down the steps can be painfull. even walking barefoot hurts.(takes the fun out of going to the beach). i don't want to be a downer but be aware of the facts. do research. ask your surgon and then decide whats best for you.

I HAVE A DRS. APPT. ON FEB. 16TH TO LOOK AT ANOTHER NODULE IN ARCH OF MY RIGHT FOOT. I HAD ONE PEA SIZE REMOVED 3 YEARS AGO. A FEW MONTHS AFTER ANOTHER FORMED 3 TIMES THE SIZE. I'VE DEALT W/ THE PAIN TILL NOW. I CAN'T ANYMORE. I ALSO HELD OFF BECAUSE THE LAST DRS. I SEEN IN PHILA. WANTED ME TO HAVE SOME SORT OF CHEMO THERAPY TO KEEP THEM FROM COMING BACK. WHAT IS THIS LASER SURGERY? HAS ANY ONE HAD IT? HOW ABOUT INJECTIONS? THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING. I HAEVN'T DRIVEN OR WORKED IN 3 YEARS. THE MUSCLE SPASMS ARE TERRIBLE. I AM LOOKING AT ANOTHER SURGERY. IF ANYONE HAS HAD BETTER LUCK PLEASE FEEL FREE TO LET ME KNOW!

Finally, after 4 years of looking for alternative ways to treat my plantar fibromatosis I have found something that reduces the lumps in the arches of my feet besides cortisone shots. For the last 3 years I have being having cortisone shots in the lumps to keep the size and pain under control. In Jan. I asked my acupunturist to see what she could do and after 1 session the lumps and cording were smaller and softer. Since then I have had 2 more sessions spaced a week apart and I am very pleased with the results. She also recommended that I gently massage my feet every day which I try to do and I started doing 20 minutes of beginner yoga several times a week. She thinks it is all of these things which is improving my condition but I know that I had immediate (within a day or two) results from the first acupunture where she concentrated on the lumps (she had successfully treated me for gastro-intestinal symptoms caused by chemo this summer).

I do not have the genetic version of this problem (Ledderhose) but exercise/stress induced lumps but the lumps grow very big and are painful unless I get the shots. I am so pleased with the acupunture that I plan to go once a month for a while to see if I can control (or eliminate) the problem with cortisone shots. I have her permission to post her name and telephone number if you live near southern MD. If you want to try an acupuncturist close to you, remember you should see results from the first session. I tried another acupunturist 2-3 years ago who supposedly was on the problem but never saw andy improvement so don't waste your money on someone who doesn't give you results. Her name is Kathlee Tucker and the number for an appointment is: 410-414-4507.