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03/27/2000 23:05
Marty Nemkonot registered
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03/27/2000 23:05
Marty Nemkonot registered
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The risk/reward ratio seems bad
I am newly diagnosed, and I suspect that my question is based in ignorance, but I need to know: The surgery seems risky and often not that successful, isn't it generally wiser to live with the condition and forget about surgery? From reading about it, it seems as though you retain the ability to use your hands for the most part--Sure, you might not be able to put gloves on or shake hands, or take change from your pocket, but it would seem that it wouldn't be worth undergoing that difficult, risky surgery and the long recuperation to improve that. Or--as I fear--does the disease have more serious characteristics that makes the surgery a must--for example, serious pain caused by the disease, inability to do such things as type, turn pages in a book, feed yourself, etc.
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06/13/2000 23:10
D Beasonnot registered
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06/13/2000 23:10
D Beasonnot registered
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Non-Surgical Cure ?
Hope you can help!
I’m new to the Dupuytren's Forum, but not to Dupuytren's that showed up about 10 years ago. Had surgery on my left hand 2 years ago but Dupuytren's is now back in the L hand worse than ever. So I know from experience surgery is only a stopgap.
I know about the French Needle so I am very interested in info about non-surgical cures. Question:
1) Are there any legit non-surgical cures? Who and where? 2) Is the SUNY Stony Brook cure near going public? Any info on the status? 3) Are there any doctors (or anyone else) doing injections? Who and where?
Please help with any info you have. I don’t want any more surgery!
Thanks Very Much!
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09/01/2006 23:14
Anonnot registered
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09/01/2006 23:14
Anonnot registered
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NA Docs
Please seek helk from one of thses Drs. for NA. It will help you better than surgery.
N.A. is a minimally invasive outpatient procedure for Dupuytrens which effectively breaks the cords which cause contraction of the fingers, thereby releasing them. The procedure has been available in France for many years with an excellent safety record and was introduced in the U.S. in 2003 by Dr. Charles Eaton. Since then a number of other doctors have begun offering N.A. to their patients as an alternative to open hand surgery.
KEY: FT = FRENCH-TRAINED
Charles Eaton, M.D. (FT) Paul Zidel, M.D. (FT) CERTIFIED HAND SURGEONS The Hand Center 1002 Old Dixie Hwy, Suite 105 Jupiter, FL 33458 Phone: 561-746-3420 http://www.handcenter.org/newfile16.htm
David Kline, M.D (FT) BOARD CERTIFIED EMERGENCY ROOM PHYSICIAN Dupuytren's Clinic Holy Rosary Medical Center 351 SW 9th St Ontario, OR 97914 phone: 208-344-5628 http://dupuytrenscenter.com/
William Bourland, M.D. CERTIFIED HAND SURGEON The Hand Clinic 6286 Briarcrest Avenue Memphis, TN 38120 Appointments: 901-259-1600 or 901-259-1684 bourland@orthomemphis.com http://www.orthomemphis.com
Keith Denkler, M.D. (FT) CERTIFIED HAND SURGEON 275 Magnolia Larkspur, CA 94939 Phone: 415-924-6010 info@aestheticsurgery.com http://www.plasticsurgerysf.com/dupuytrens/
Gary Pess, M.D. (FT) CERTIFIED HAND SURGEON Central Jersey Hand Surgery 2 Industrial way West Eatontown NJ 07724 Phone: 732-542-4477 handman@doctor.com http://www.centraljerseyhand.com/dupuytren.htm
Prosper Benhaim, M.D. Associate Professor of Hand Surgery CERTIFIED HAND SURGEON 200 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 140 Los Angeles, CA 90095-6902 Hand Center: (310) 794-7784 Information and referral (310) 825-7001 Information pbenhaim@mednet.ucla.edu
Terrence J. Barry, M.D. (FT) ORTHOPAEDICS BOARD CERTIFIED 3802 NE 207 St #2302 Miami, FL 33180 Phone: 305-822-6000 Fax: 305-557-5904 Drtbarry@aol.com
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09/01/2006 23:15
Bartnot registered
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09/01/2006 23:15
Bartnot registered
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Another advertisement
Here it is again. Another advertisement. Why would anyone answer years old messages?
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09/01/2006 23:16
Stage Onenot registered
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09/01/2006 23:16
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Why?
Bart; you ask why repond? Answer: because NA is the most benign and predictable treatment for early to late stage DD/DC. Other options exists; they are either more invasive, or unproven. Until we have a "cure;" NA is still the best option for stage I and II DD/DC. Consult the list. European and American doctors treat DD/DC. Advanced stages need combination treatment. I suggest Dr. Lemusiaux for an NA consult and/or dr. Eaton for combination treatment (NA with/without hand surgery.) Or, wait for colaginase another decade.
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09/05/2006 23:11
Mark Dnot registered
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09/05/2006 23:11
Mark Dnot registered
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Bart - Go Away
Bart:
Your comments are just not helpful to us.
If you are going to be so negative, and are not going to take the time to explain why you are so negative, why don't you find something better to do with your time?
Mark
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