Hi Seph,

Does she do NA on feet? I am not having a contracture problem as much as a pain problem from the lumps. I thought generally NA was not done on feet. But any time in Paris sounds wonderful and it does make more sense to just travel and pay if prices here are so inflated that it cost more even with insurance covering part of it.

I did not mean to start a political discussion on the board, I just was surprised that the doctor started off on a political discussion when I had already been waiting for 45 minutes and came in with private insurance and then acted like he was not going to give me the referral because of his personal knowledge of a 66% track rate.

I do not want to tie up the board with political discussions because I know that I and others are coming here for help and answers. But I am totally open to having you send me a personal message with what you think the answers are. I may or may not reply but I would love to hear your insights.

NA is very rarely applied to Ledderhose http://www.dupuytren-online.info/ledderhose_therapies.html, it's a treatment for Dupuytren's.

Wolfgang

AmyD:

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Hi Seph,

Does she do NA on feet? I am not having a contracture problem as much as a pain problem from the lumps. I thought generally NA was not done on feet. But any time in Paris sounds wonderful and it does make more sense to just travel and pay if prices here are so inflated that it cost more even with insurance covering part of it.

I did not mean to start a political discussion on the board, I just was surprised that the doctor started off on a political discussion when I had already been waiting for 45 minutes and came in with private insurance and then acted like he was not going to give me the referral because of his personal knowledge of a 66% track rate.

I do not want to tie up the board with political discussions because I know that I and others are coming here for help and answers. But I am totally open to having you send me a personal message with what you think the answers are. I may or may not reply but I would love to hear your insights.

Wolfgang & Spanishbudda; It may have seemed that I was a little confused with my comment on LD and the use of NA but I was not.

I had two sessions with Dr Manet-Chopin just before Xmas. She was very clear in her explanation that she is a rheumatologist not a surgeon. She said that she works with surgeons on hand issues but thinks that surgeons should stay away from LD.

Dr Manet-Chopin explained that while LD and DD behave differently they are essentially the same disease with the same cell structure. She agrees that the best option with LD is not to interfere if that is possible. However she was also clear in saying that she does perform NA on LD when action is required. I understood her to say that they mix cortisone with the anesthetic while doing the NA procedure. The idea seemed to be to soften the growth with the NA and shrink it a bit with cortisone.

On this occasion Dr Manet-Chopin released the forefinger and index finger on my left hand (now perfectly straight) and the pinky and ring finger on my right hand (not such a good result but a significant improvement). The procedures were done 2 weeks apart.

In addition to cutting the cords and releasing the fingers Dr Manet-Chopin also performed NA on some tricky nodules. One near the joint of the thumb on my left hand and the other in the web between thumb and forefinger. For these procedures she performed NA on each and then injected cortisone. Doesn't make the nodules go away but softens them and shrinks them a bit. I am pleased with the result and will probably get it done again later this year when I am back in Europe.