On the age of 32 I got the first sign of dupuytren contracture on my ring finger in the hand palm. Today after 12 years the finger is about 5 degrees out of sync.
Well I tripped today on the wooden stairs in my house today. Falling forward I stretched my arm out and my fingers hit the stair edge. Result was an over extension of fingers in respect to the hand palm. Moreover I felt two clicks in my hand palm. The clicks came with an intense acute pain. I looked at my hand I noticed my finger was back straight and I spotted two tiny spaces on the dupuytren contracture that were more dark than the rest of the skin. This is were I broke twice myself the palmar fascia. After 10s no pain anymore and looks like I cured myself for the time being.

So just wondering if this can be done easily by myself then I assume other were first and this is a way to cure one self?


Cheers :)
Tom

So 2y later the dupuytren contracture is still growing. The cut in the dupuytren contracture I made falling corrected my finger to normal and delayed the dupuytren contracture. Today my finger has again a very slight 1 or 2 degree error. This is my right hand.
On my left hand I noticed last week I have the very early stage of dupuytren contracture also in the palm on the ring finger line. The dupuytren contracture feels like a ball 3mm wide.
On the same left hand since 5y a dupuytren contracture has been growing on my pink and I believe that will need surgery within a year.
I have no plans falling of the stairs currently

Although the contraction grew, after 3y my ring finger is still straight. So the unintentional fall was a good thing.
The contraction is very slightly curving my hand, bringer my pink closer to my thumb, but keeps my fingers straight.
I do sleep with a self made glove with splint.
I guess I can wait another three years before it needs action as I can still put my hand flat on the table.

Just to avoid potential misunderstandings:

"Other conditions are linked to Dupuytren’s Contracture and leaving it untreated may allow more problems to arise. A person suffering from Dupuytren’s Disease may develop Garrod’s pads, Ledderhose Disease, or Peyronie’s Disease, which may lead to multiple other problems related to the hands and feet."

Patients suffering from Dupuytren's may develop Ledderhose disasease or Garrod's pads. This is irrespective of whether Dupuytren's is treated or not. Treatment for Dupuytren's can only treat symptoms. There is no cure.


Wolfgang

Edited 09/10/20 19:08

If your situation is stable. I wouldn't worry but continue enjoying life. The biggest danger with Dupuytren's is that you are getting too scared and concerned. Symptoms can be treated if required, so no need to worry.

Wolfgang