Dupuytren's contracture
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I had both little fingers done about 15 years ago.
Old-style op where they cut open the palm / finger and physically remove the buildup from the tendon.
One needed a small skin graft as the finger had been curled up for so long.
It was a great success. No recurrence, and I've still got full movement 15+ years on.
Old-style op where they cut open the palm / finger and physically remove the buildup from the tendon.
One needed a small skin graft as the finger had been curled up for so long.
It was a great success. No recurrence, and I've still got full movement 15+ years on.
AW111 said:
I had both little fingers done about 15 years ago.
Old-style op where they cut open the palm / finger and physically remove the buildup from the tendon.
One needed a small skin graft as the finger had been curled up for so long.
It was a great success. No recurrence, and I've still got full movement 15+ years on.
That's good to hear. Old-style op where they cut open the palm / finger and physically remove the buildup from the tendon.
One needed a small skin graft as the finger had been curled up for so long.
It was a great success. No recurrence, and I've still got full movement 15+ years on.
Roughly speaking, each area is slightly different, but the finger needs to be 45 degree angle or worse, and painful/impacting life to qualify for a surgical opinion. Reality is the operation is a success but often the finger goes back to the pre operative position. As others have said its a painful operation as well.
Ruskie said:
Roughly speaking, each area is slightly different, but the finger needs to be 45 degree angle or worse, and painful/impacting life to qualify for a surgical opinion. Reality is the operation is a success but often the finger goes back to the pre operative position. As others have said its a painful operation as well.
As I posted above, 15 years now post op, and still have full movement.It wasn't that painful either.
This is the worse one: small skin graft at the base of my little finger, and a Harry Potter zigzag scar.
Pre op, I could straighten it to about 45 degrees.
AW111 said:
Ruskie said:
Roughly speaking, each area is slightly different, but the finger needs to be 45 degree angle or worse, and painful/impacting life to qualify for a surgical opinion. Reality is the operation is a success but often the finger goes back to the pre operative position. As others have said its a painful operation as well.
As I posted above, 15 years now post op, and still have full movement.It wasn't that painful either.
This is the worse one: small skin graft at the base of my little finger, and a Harry Potter zigzag scar.
Pre op, I could straighten it to about 45 degrees.
Just a quick check in. I have it in two fingers but not too bad at present so holding back on op. However recently in the little finger I have started to get an arthritic feeling in little finger and it's painful (very mild) to fully bend it. After lifting dumbells or weights in gym it sometimes feels like I have a cramp in that one finger, is this normal?
Bob-iylho said:
Just a quick check in. I have it in two fingers but not too bad at present so holding back on op. However recently in the little finger I have started to get an arthritic feeling in little finger and it's painful (very mild) to fully bend it. After lifting dumbells or weights in gym it sometimes feels like I have a cramp in that one finger, is this normal?
I have suffered arthritic aching in both hands after doing manual labour, like digging or pulling on ladder rungs, etc. So it's not abnormal.
I enquired with local surgeon whether he offered early stage injectable treatment to dissolve the build up. Brief answer was it’s not licensed!
Going to be a huge problem if this develops as get on crutches bearing quite a lot of weight through my hands, will probably mean I can’t walk. Hope it stays minor.
Going to be a huge problem if this develops as get on crutches bearing quite a lot of weight through my hands, will probably mean I can’t walk. Hope it stays minor.
Moz said:
I'm 49 and have had 7 surgeries, including 3 skin grafts and a partial amputation.
It's my experience that you absolutely must go private. I've had so many hash jobs on the NHS that it impacted future surgical options.
Look up Donald Sammut. His care has been first class and he's cheaper than I expected.
7 surgeries either means you have very aggressive disease (do you also have Peyronie's?) or you actually had your surgery done by the cleaner.It's my experience that you absolutely must go private. I've had so many hash jobs on the NHS that it impacted future surgical options.
Look up Donald Sammut. His care has been first class and he's cheaper than I expected.
The only differences going private makes are: timing, nicer hospital rooms and slightly worse access to physio/follow up. Not forgetting the massive bank balance issue!
They key to it is to make sure the person waving the scalpel is actually a hand surgeon, not a leg surgeon having a go. I'd not dream of doing hip replacements now, even though I could bash them out when I was a trainee to a suitable standard. Like anything, you have to be doing them regularly to maintain skills.
elanfan said:
I enquired with local surgeon whether he offered early stage injectable treatment to dissolve the build up. Brief answer was it’s not licensed!
Going to be a huge problem if this develops as get on crutches bearing quite a lot of weight through my hands, will probably mean I can’t walk. Hope it stays minor.
I had it yrs ago, partially successful, but discontinued apparently.Going to be a huge problem if this develops as get on crutches bearing quite a lot of weight through my hands, will probably mean I can’t walk. Hope it stays minor.
drmike37 said:
7 surgeries either means you have very aggressive disease (do you also have Peyronie's?) or you actually had your surgery done by the cleaner.
The only differences going private makes are: timing, nicer hospital rooms and slightly worse access to physio/follow up. Not forgetting the massive bank balance issue!
They key to it is to make sure the person waving the scalpel is actually a hand surgeon, not a leg surgeon having a go. I'd not dream of doing hip replacements now, even though I could bash them out when I was a trainee to a suitable standard. Like anything, you have to be doing them regularly to maintain skills.
Hi, it's a combination of both - an aggressive case and the cleaner. On at least one occasion I had a general surgeon. I think it was in 2010 and the nurse suggested I try a different surgeon in future! Not an indication of confidence.The only differences going private makes are: timing, nicer hospital rooms and slightly worse access to physio/follow up. Not forgetting the massive bank balance issue!
They key to it is to make sure the person waving the scalpel is actually a hand surgeon, not a leg surgeon having a go. I'd not dream of doing hip replacements now, even though I could bash them out when I was a trainee to a suitable standard. Like anything, you have to be doing them regularly to maintain skills.
I have had 8 surgeries now. 5 on left hand and 3 on the right - first when I was 32 and latest at 50. Fortunately the problems are limited to the hands.
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