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  • HAS TRANSPLANT SURGURY BEEN SUCCESSFUL?
    • HAS TRANSPLANT SURGURY BEEN SUCCESSFUL?
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    06/14/2001 23:30
    Maggie 
    06/14/2001 23:30
    Maggie      		HAS TRANSPLANT SURGURY BEEN SUCCESSFUL?

    My grandfather [died 1973]had a far more severe case of Dupuytren's than any web photo online shows, both hands ,and they [VA hospital, FL]SEVERED THE TENDONS SO HE COULD HOLD A CUP AND SILVERWARE, JUST ABOUT.
    I AM WONDERING IF MINE GETS THAT BAD DO WE HAVE THE OPTION OF FINGER TRANSPLANTSS SHOULD ALL ELSE FAIL?
    Has anyone had prostheses?
    there seem to be more of us than they think, I BET MANY JUST THINK THEY HAVE ARTHRITUS LIKE MY DOCTOR, UNTIL I RECENTLY MENTIONED DUPUYTRENS.
    02/23/2005 23:07
    pollack

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    02/23/2005 23:07
    pollack

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    		 Finger transplant unlikely

    i just lost 1/2 of an index finger, is a finger transplant from a donor possible?
    02/23/2005 23:04
    Gary Pess, MD

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    02/23/2005 23:04
    Gary Pess, MD

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    		 Finger transplant unlikely

    A finger transplant is very unlikely. I don't know anyone who would do that procedure. The risks markedly outweigh the benefits.

    Gary Pess, MD
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