Sean/Gary is probably on his way to Florida to futilely picket the doctor's office. His sign, sadly, would read, "I'm so upset that NA is available in USA to help DC patients!"

These reports sound great!

Does Dr. Eaton reccommend waiting until the palm does not lay flat on the table before going fofr NA?

George:

Four hours? That's excessive. Either you have a whole hand worth of highly contracted Dups, or your surgeon is planing on having lunch while you're on the table, or perhaps take in a flick. As far as the greed issue, lets do the math. Eaton is charging about $700 for basic NA as opposed to about $2,000 for his part of traditional surgery. NA takes him about 30 to 45 minutes in his own office. Surgery requires him to travel to and from the hospital, do his prep, and spend about an hour carefully tearing up you hand. In all, I'd guess he invests about two hours of his time per surgery. In both cases he will get about $1,000 per hour. (Not bad work if you can get it)

Those who have different numbers, please correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like surgeons have nothing to loose financially from offering NA. I would guess therefore that (1) tradition, (2) the "not invented here" syndrome as well as
(3) ignorance all play a part.

The good news is that this site will eventually overwhelm Eaton with more business than he can handle. In due course his associate will want to share in his success. The obstacles stated objections will disappear.

I am so thrilled to be reading these reports about Dr. Eaton. I am hearing directly from other people who got his name from this board and have had successful experiences with his procedure, but they are not posting to the board. It isn't even 3 months since he performed the procedure on me. I am doing great.I am so happy for all of us who suffer from this disease.

A very large Thank You to Betsy; as she is responsible for putting many of us in touch with Dr.C.Eaton in Jupiter,FL.

The results border on miraculous; particularly when compared with the old technique which involved incision on the palm and zigzag incisions on each finger. This would be followed by several days in a splint and then physical therapy to regain use of fingers.

Dr.Eaton did my right hand ring and little fingers; and,
about an hour later, I was using that hand to hold my fork and eat lunch. No real pain or discomfort !

See photos and video at http://www.e-hand.com/frame.htm?../img/img00096&stuff