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11/19/2001 23:40
Jack Holmes

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11/19/2001 23:40
Jack Holmes

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Yverdon=les bains by ~dq~A.M.~dq~

Could you please advise name of institution and physician in recet post by A.M. under "french connection," but located near Geneva Switzerland. Much obliged. JBH

01/08/2002 23:17
michael 
01/08/2002 23:17
michael 
dupuytren~sq~s contracture

i am 31 years old and have been told i have dupuytren's contracture (although a bump in my left palm is the only sign that i have it). i am wondering if anyone else was diagnosed in their 30s, what to expect as far as progression of the dupuytren's, and if there is anything i can do to slow it's progress?

03/24/2002 23:56
Pat

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03/24/2002 23:56
Pat

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not yeast - excess usage?

You raised the question of a yeast connection of the breadmakers getting Duputrens. More likely, I believe, is the usage of the hand. I'm not fond of yeast products, having wondered about a mild allergy to wheat, though do crave non-yeast cakes occasionally. A more likely explanation is that it occurs from use of the hand. That would explain past association of the disease with men (presumably using their hands for heavy work.)

My duputrens is in the right little finger, middle segment. It is the finger that hits the enter and backspace/delete key on the computer. I do extensive typing and have a strong habit of hitting the delete key when I start typing too fast and make mistakes.

There is also a genetic factor. After having my surgery 5 yr ago and it recurring. Like someone else, it seems that I can feel it grow and stretch the surrounding skin. Recently I've learned that both my father and uncle have problem. Both of them have it in a different location: the palm of the hand under the wedding ring. My uncle is an MD and he suggested not using the finger so much. I'm looking at buying a foot pedal to use with the computer keyboard to hit the little-finger keys. Anyone else tried this option?

03/26/2002 23:49
Dave M

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03/26/2002 23:49
Dave M

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Needle Procedure

I have recently come back from Paris after being treated by Dr.Badois for DC. I have documented my experience at my website complete with pictures.
http://members.rogers.com/dupcon

Dave

04/04/2002 23:38
chris glynn

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04/04/2002 23:38
chris glynn

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dupuytrens - the Celtic curse!- alternative therapy

I have had surgery on my right hand last week, the third operation on my little finger which included a skin graft. The surgeon has told me that I will probably not be able to have further surgery on that hand. Hand presently in plaster.
My left hand, all fingers including thumb, are affected by DC(interestingly my wedding finger which carries a modest gold ring is perfectly straight so wearing a ring might help??) so I am now looking at the needle treatment for my left hand.

I am presently living in Sydney, downunder, but will visiting Europe in July. Grateful for recommendations and contact details of a doctor over there who can help.

Chris glynns234@hotmail.com

04/13/2002 23:46
Bob

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04/13/2002 23:46
Bob

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D.C.& N. America/Needle Aponevrotomy

A doctor on the northern portion of this continent has been trained at the Lariboisierre Teaching Hospital, Paris and has been recommended by Dr. Lermusiaux. They are attempting to set up a practice and after permits and insurance are secured intend to begin. A date for this is unknown as of yet to me. I've had one surgery and a recurrence has developed. I believe Needle Aponevrotomy involves cutting the diseased facia partly, followed by manipulation to pull-apart the remainder, then P.T. with splinting. I've read that success compares equally w/surgery, costs much less, no hospital involvement. good luck…

06/10/2003 23:03
Kim

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06/10/2003 23:03
Kim

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The French Connection

Having had 2 traditional operations on my left hand by a GREAT doctor, with no complications... and my right hands little finger at 60 degrees...also, been select to participate in Stanford phase 3 study, couldn't wait any longer for that to happen...I contacted Dr.Badois.

Just arrived back from seeing Dr.Badois in France. My hand is GREAT, not 100% but 90% after 9 days. I echo those who give a "thumbs up" to NA. Even if I have to go back every couple of years and do it again. I will never again have traditional hand surgery. THANK YOU DR. BADOIS.

09/04/2003 23:14
Daniel

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09/04/2003 23:14
Daniel

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unsuccessful surgery

My husband and I are missionaries in Paraguay, South America. He has DC of both hands, and nodules on the feet. Five dfferent doctors (some were family physicians, one orthopedic, one plastic surgeon with specialty in hands) recommended he have surgey. We put it off for awhile, as there wasn't a surgeon with much experience in it in this country. We recently heard of a German Dr. who grew up and trained here, then spent 5 years in Germany specializing in hands. He has done this surgery many times. My husbands pinky was classifed at Stage 2. He had surgery almost 4 weeks ago. Mild stretching was recommended, as tolerated, then more agressive deep massage and hand exercising (sqeezing and stretching) after the stitches were removed, along with using lotion on the sight. At the tme of the stitch removal, we were alarmed that the suture lines looked so prominent, and that the pinky didn't seem much better, with it being swollen and stiff. He told us that there was "hypertrophy", and excess scar tissure, and that the deep massage would help and would also desensitize the scar. Now, the scar is looking better, but there are new dimples or pits appearing in 3 locations around the surgical sight, and there are several places that there seems to be hard, long bands beside and around the palm scar. The pinky is still very tingly, swollen, and pulling down more. The ring finger also seems to be starting to pull down a little. His mobiblity is worse than before, and he didn't have shooting pains before. We go see the Dr. again next week (1 week and 1 day post op). We wonder if the disease hasn't come back even worse. We are from New York State, and are wondering if any one knows of a good doctor in that area that has experience with this. We are concerned that if we wait too long, that even more ground will be lost. We had only read some textbook material on Dupuytrens before the surgery, so we thought we were doing the right thing, but now we wonder. Any advice or information will be appreciated!

Thank you!
Peggy

09/04/2003 23:30
Shaun 
09/04/2003 23:30
Shaun 
Unsuccessful Surgery???

Sacre Bleu!!! Impossible!!!

10/11/2003 23:37
Wavey

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10/11/2003 23:37
Wavey

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THANK YOU DR. BADOIS.

THANK YOU DR. BADOIS. GOD BLESS YOU.

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