Anyone have to deal with Dupuytren's Contractions?

[intrepid27]

I have (early stage) Dupuytren's Contractions in one of my fingers. It looks like there are two options for treatment. One is surgery where they physically cut the cord/knot that is causing the finger to contract. The other, which I'm more drawn to is a XIAFLEX injection which dissolves the knot/cord.

Anyone here have any experience with either option for treatment?

 

[intrepid27]

Just noticed last night that XIAFLEx is the same drug they use to treat Pyronines Disease (curved dong). So it treats a bent penis and a cramping palm. Hummmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

 

[85clone]

Have had both procedures. More rehab with xiaflex and better results with surgery. Insurance initially balked at xiaflex but that was ~8-10 yrs ago so maybe more accepted mainline treatment now. Condition came back in a couple of years resulting in the surgery decision. Finger is still sort of jacked up, but at least I can put my hand in my pocket and shake someone’s hand without apologizing or explaining my condition.

 

[KnappShack]

Just noticed last night that XIAFLEx is the same drug they use to treat Pyronines Disease (curved dong). So it treats a bent penis and a cramping palm. Hummmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

A 2 fer 1

A win-win if there were was one.

Best of luck. Neither sounds fun

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Have had both procedures. More rehab with xiaflex and better results with surgery. Insurance initially balked at xiaflex but that was ~8-10 yrs ago so maybe more accepted mainline treatment now. Condition came back in a couple of years resulting in the surgery decision. Finger is still sort of jacked up, but at least I can put my hand in my pocket and shake someone’s hand without apologizing or explaining my condition.

I have severe arthritis in my CMC joints in both hands. If I can't give a person a hug for a greeting, and they offer to shake hands, I put my hand out with my index finger kept close together with my thumb, forcing them to place their hand between my index finger and my middle finger. I get some strange looks, but most people just accept it. Every now and again people will try to "correct" the grip, and I just pull back my hand and say "arthritis".
It's dorky, but it's self preservation.

 

[CoachHines3]

Just noticed last night that XIAFLEx is the same drug they use to treat Pyronines Disease (curved dong). So it treats a bent penis and a cramping palm. Hummmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

ive been seeing this commercial alot and i get hungry for carrots every time i see it

 

[JEFF420]

ive been seeing this commercial alot and i get hungry for carrots every time i see it

you get a hunger feeling in your butt a lot huh

 

[NickTheGreat]

Have you tried getting it hot and laying it on table with a heavy book on top for a few hours?

I'm not a doctor, though

 

[khardbored]

I have severe arthritis in my CMC joints in both hands. If I can't give a person a hug for a greeting, and they offer to shake hands, I put my hand out with my index finger kept close together with my thumb, forcing them to place their hand between my index finger and my middle finger. I get some strange looks, but most people just accept it. Every now and again people will try to "correct" the grip, and I just pull back my hand and say "arthritis".
It's dorky, but it's self preservation.

You could be like Bob Dole and hold a pen in that hand at all times.

(This is not a serious suggestion.)

 

[coolerifyoudid]

When I saw the title, my first thought was "Great, they screwed up elementary math. Now what are they trying to do to English?"

 

[nhclone]

My grandpa had it pretty bad in one of his middle fingers back in the day. If I remember right, he had the surgery done, but it eventually returned.