Thanks to this web site and a friend of my wifes I found Dr. Denkler who performed NA on my right thumb, my right pinkie finger, my large toe and injected the palms of both feet and my left hand with cortisone. My thumb was contracted to almost 90 degrees and today it may be 10 degrees. I am not sure if the procedure worked as well on my feet. I happen to have very large nodules on the bottom of both feet and on both large toes. I want to let this forum know that Dr. Denkler and his staff did a great job.I traveled from Texas to California to have this procedure done. It was only painful when you first have the injections to numb the area. Beyond that initial pain the balance was a piece of cake. I drove myself back to the hotel and left the next morning. If anyone doubts the validity to this alternative to surgery I am proof that it works. By the way, I played golf three days after all this was performed. Thanks to everyone who posted. I am still trying to figure out the best treatment for reducing the size of the nodules on my feet. They feel like I am walking on two rocks in the arch of my feet. Maybe radiation in Germany. If anyone has experience in having the treatment in Germany I would appreciate your thoughts.

Dear BCB,

Thank you so much for sharing your story. I'm shocked by the cost of the first surgery; $15,000 is a whole lot of money.

Frances

Larry,

Considering what you have been through, I can see how you might be suspicious of CHS motives. However, consider the ramifications: An entire highly trained specialty actually knows that NA is safe and effective and is intentionally protecting their OS fasciectomy cash cow. That's quite an indictment. The US medical establishment would have necessarily dropped to the level of Ambulance Chasers (or at least the CHS).

The *other* explanation is that CHS live in rarefied professional air, highly educated and only trusting each other as adequate sources of information about how to do their job. I personally don't believe CHS's general concerns about nerve damage and unacceptable rates of recurrence are just a smoke screen to keep buying new Mercedes S Class every two years.

As a CHS, Eaton was "amazed" at the power and effectiveness of NA when he saw it for the first time. And, as a CHS, Eaton has opened the door for other CHS to take NA seriously. This never would have happened without an American CHS leading the way. It didn't for over 30 years. Now there are six others.

Tradition dies hard at the highest levels of surgical expertise. As such, it's really exciting to see how a completely patient-driven movement has used *one* web site to bring about the most significant change in US Dups treatment in 50 years. Two years ago there was *nothing* I could say to convince my hand surgeon that NA was even worth a look.

But he is listening *now*. Why?.....Eaton, who's NA practice is a *direct* result of this Forum. We got to him through this "back door". I find this quite amazing.

Wolfgang,

Thanks for your response. How do I access the link that you are refering too? When Dr. Denkler did my hands he also did some NA on my feet. Although the initial numbing procedure hurt like hell the balance was of the NA was not painful at all. For the first week it seemed to help and now they are back to their same old painful nodules as before. I think I read on this site that the only radiation therpy available was in Germany. Also, I think I recall reading about cortisone injections providing some level of relief. Any additional information would be very helpful.

I too had NA with Dr Denkler in January of this year. The pinky on both hands. He was very friendly, very knowledgable about Dupuytrens, and the procedure on both hands took about 45 minutes. I can now type, put my hands in my pockets, clap my hands, etc. He has my recommendation.