John,
Thank you for your comments. I am not opposed to NA as I have said many times. I am for getting as much information out in this forum as possible. I think it is good to ask questions on procedures and information even if controversial. I do think it is worthwhile for the questions and answers to be somewhat thoughtful. Where is all of the anger coming from many of those who support NA as the only choice?

The big problem is the diathesis of each individual. Some procedures work for some people and some don't. It sometimes doesn't matter which procedure is used, it won't work out well. That is just the way DC is. Little fingers have a particularly high recurrence, no matter what procedure is used. Some people will have a very high recurrence depending on age, heredity and other factors or combination of factors. Most often, a person will only have one surgery and that will be their last. Of course there are many (including yourself) who will need another procedure. Same happens with many heart problems, hip replacement, knee replacement etc.

It is not of value to argue for one procedure or another. It should be good to be able to discuss the merits and detractions of the different procedures. I am not trying to "shout down" the NA supporters. If you notice, they are attacking every comment that anyone makes of any surgery for DC. Remember that worldwide it is by far the most common and accepted procedure, so why ignore it. Hopefully, with more research the solutions to DC will not make surgery necessary.

Gary
Gary

You've got to be kidding. Do you think that I have the power to change the medical institutions of the world? There are very few countries who have accepted NA as a viable procedure for NA. It is not just the U.S., so your constant attacks on the AMA, the U.S. medical industry and specifically surgeons are not very productive. I certainly don't represent these people.

Good luck with your ideas.
Gary

Tom , you surely won't influence anybody, because you don't say anything !

Yesterday I went to an orthopaedist to get a new set of orthodics to accomodate the "lump" under both feet we all know is also dupuytrens but which they call plantar fibroma.
I have dupuytrens on both hands and now on both feet.
Doctor said he would take an impression of my feet and give me orthodics but that these WERE NOT COVERED by Medicare and that I needed to pay upfront. Amount was $450.00.
When I told him I could not afford this he told me that I could make partial paymenets (as if this would change anything!). Of course Medicare WOULD
pay should I get pain in the feet that prevents me from walking on them!
Has anyone had any luck with Medicare and reimbursements even partially for these appliances?
Thanks for your input.

hi kristen,
if you don't mind would you please give an update on how your hand is doing now? i am looking into going to paris to have this procedure done.
thank you for taking the time to respond,
cyndi