Kenny,
You can have surgery or NA or do nothing. If the dupuytren's doesn't advance further, you might not need to do anything. Often that is the case and generally it is not painful.
I would suggest you go to Dr. Eaton and ask him which procedure is best for your situation. It is different for different people.
I had surgery two years ago on a finger that had contracted to 90 degrees. It is at 0 degrees now and you can't tell I have Dupuytren's. If you do have surgery, make sure it is done by a hand surgeon using the latest techniques of micro surgery. Hand surgery has advanced considerably in the past 15 years.
Good luck

Sean,

As you have had such successful surgery, I am sure you wouldn't mind recommending your surgeon?
It was such an impressive result I wouldn't mind using him/her myself.

Whatever you do, don't listen to Sean/Gary.

Kenny, I cannot advise you re surgery. I diagnosed myself on the net, found this forum and read until my eyes shrunk. Weighing all the info I decided to try NA because it is less invasive, doesn't require therapy, and would not preclude surgery should I ever want or need to try it.

I came back from Paris 2 weeks ago. I had sent Dr. Badois pics of my left hand, with my pinky almost 90 degrees bent. He diagnosed it is Stage III and gave me a quick appointment. After working his magic for 25/30 painfree minutes he pulled on my finger and "voila" it was straight.

I should mention that it is not as perfect looking as if I had not had a problem, it is still a bit lumpy, but the cord is broken and I can put my hand flat on a table top.

If you need more info, please feel free to email me. I am so grateful to Dr. Badois, believe Dr. Eaton here in FL is on the right path also, simply wanted a doc who had years of experience in this procedure. I was told I most likely would have a recurrence and when that happens I might go to Jupiter, FL. On second thought, Paris was absolutely fabulous, the Mona Lisa took my breath away, and the food divine. Best of luck to you and I hope you make the right decision for YOU. Traudl

What is the rate of recurrence of surgery and NA?

Surgery: Dupuytren’s Contracture is a very difficult problem to treat. Five to ten years after surgery, the possibility of recurrence has been found to be as high as 50%. (www.handsurgery.org)

N.A.: The five-year recurrence rate is high (>50%) with both procedures, however, needle fasciotomy can be repeated as often as needed, whereas start again surgical procedure is hazardous. Five years results show that recurrence rate is quite comparable with surgical one, although they seem slightly earlier.(www.assoc.wanadoo.fr)