Is there any Specilist in NSW now successfully doing this treatment

Brian, I am interested to hear how you went with this Doctor. Is he interested in this procedure? I would appreciate your response.

Terry. my wife has Dupuytrens contracture of left hand affecting little finger and middle finger. The local surgeon has recommended an operation, but have unable to contact anyone who has had the operation to discus results. After reading all posts on this forum the choice of having the N/A seems preferable. Can you give me some details how you went about contacting Dr Eaton"s practice, the cost in getting there, Dr Eatons charges, where you stayed and costs for the accomodation. Could you advise all in Aus$. Sorry to ask so many questions, but we have limited budget and would like to know if we can afford it.
The problem is causing my wife great discomfort and some pain, so would love her to have the results all you people have achieved. She is frightened of having the operation.
Her age is 65, dont know if this makes any difference.

Hi Colin,

Sorry I haven't been on the site for awhile, been off sailing with my beaut hands! If you need any support in Brisbane, EG if the medico wants to talk to me as a second opinion, I am happy to attend any meeting.

Hi Graeme,

Good news re your procedure, I too have Ledderhose on my left foot, one big nodule which I have done nothing about. Do you know what cortisone you were using to reduce the size of the nodule? I know my GP would be happy to administer a shot every six months if it means reducing the size or hardness.

Likewise, if you need any support etc yell out!

Hi Glenn,

MediBank Private has a special purpose fund. The Fund is able to make payments for leading-edge clinical intervention procedures that meet the qualifying criteria, such as new drug therapies, surgical procedures, and treatments not usually covered under Medibank Private’s rules.

I applied to the fund for consideration through their web site. A research Doctor was appointed, and after some weeks of research the research findings were put to the special purpose fund board for consideration.

They approved the expenditure based on an estimate I supplied, they asked foe a report pre and post procedure and paid the medical expenses.

I guess as much as anything it also validated that the procedure was “main stream”. In fact they are staggered no Doctor in Aus has taken this on board!

Hope this assists, I would ask MBF if they have such a scheme, If they would like to know who the research Doctor was I am sure I can get permission to release these details.

Good Luck,

Terry