I tracked the guy down and it seems reasonable but retin-a is a nasty drug to take with questionable efficacy...he cites three patients and the actual results are far from miraculous and well within the range of error of measurement if you think about measuring contracture degrees, etc... If you try it, let us know. His son is a practicing dermatologist in Florida and could prescribe it...look up a Dr. Parks in FL. The inventor is retired.

Has anyone out there had the operation on their feet and been left with a cut tendon and other damage from their operation.

Hi Jan
I have had six OS operations to my feet. One of those was a facia excision. Facia excision is the removal of the soft tissue area under the foot and a skin graft is placed over the removed area. I was able to have a good look at my exposed foot before the skin graft was placed over the residual area. It was pretty gruesome and the tendons were exposed - large pearl white bands. They are deap beneath the foot and are so easy to identify even for someone uneducated in these things. To suffer a surgical mishap in this area would IMHO would mean a totally inept surgeon.
Dr Lermusiaux said to me that NA on the foot soft tissue is the easiest/safest to perform.
I have never had a problem in these six operations - three different surgeons. However I've had two OS on my hand and both had complications.

You might have a look at www.dupuytren-online.info, including the "Other therapies" and the cryotherapy specifically. Cryotherapy is still experimental but might be an alternative.

Wolfgang

How much success has anyone had with Arnica for this condition. Does anyone know where to get it?