Recommendations for hand surgeons in Seattle? Any doing radiotherapy too? (2) | Dupuytren Disease

lpgrace · 2011-02-27T02:43:33+00:00

I come from a family of the super-Dupuytren's gene! My grandfather, mother, father, aunt and brother all have it and all have had surgery for it (except my dad, who only has a tiny nodule). I have had Dupuytren's in my right hand for 16 years now (since age 30) and am now at the point where I need to have surgery. I am a competitive cyclist as well as an avid skier, rock-climber, and am generally active and athletic person but am now severely restricted on what I can do, due to inability to flatten my hand as well as significant pain (it has been very painful since day 1 - unlike what is usually described for the condition). I diligently followed the clinical trials of Xiaflex since I first caught wind of it in the late 1990's, and now that it is finally approved and available, I realize I am not a good candidate. Nor is NA a good option as I'm dealing with large nodules in the finger webs that have entrained the nerves of my pinky and ring fingers. I'm looking for others' personal experience and recommendations for the best hand surgeons in Washington state, preferably in the Seattle area. I'm also wondering if anyone has found a doctor experienced and willing to do radiotherapy? I have Dupuytren's just starting in my left hand and want to see if I can stop or reverse it's progression with this alternative approach. And perhaps as a post-op follow up for the right hand - to slow the inevitable return of Dupuytren's. Thanks!

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06/19/2011 21:01 coachG not registered	Re: Recommendations for hand surgeons in Seattle? Any doing radiotherapy too? Dr. Cleary at North Star Lodge in Yakima performed RT on my hand. I wasn't the first person to receive this treatmnt from him. He is very nice & easy to talk to. The RT was 5 consecutive days with 2 rounds about 8 weeks apart. I live in the Tri-Cities & drove the 75 miles each day--willingly!
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