Dupuytren’s contracture, question?

[Mij]

Hello folks, got a question.
Anybody ever had the surgery to correct Dupuytren’s contracture? Looks like I’m gonna have to get it done in one hand for sure. May be able to do less invasive with other hand. Just wondering cause it’s interfering with my draw with strong hand side. Been increasing practice with weak side but that blows. If I could get some advice it would help me make a few decisions. Thanks to anyone that can talk about this stuff.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I was thinking @indiucky had gone through it.

 

[Mij]

I was thinking @indiucky had gone through it.

Well maybe he’ll see this and chime in. Thnx.

 

[indiucky]

Well maybe he’ll see this and chime in. Thnx.

I have not treated mine yet...it is my understanding that most cases can be treated with an enzyme shot that eats up the string with no surgery...this is a recent development and there is a Doctor in Louisville that specializes in it although his name escapes me...he is who I saw and he said if mine gets worse to come back and we'll give it a go....this was probably 15 years or so ago....mine is slow...

as a side note the doctor was a furriner and originally from Chicago...I asked what brought him to Louisville and he nodded towards my hand and said, "your peoples DNA" lol....

 

[Mij]

I have not treated mine yet...it is my understanding that most cases can be treated with an enzyme shot that eats up the string with no surgery...this is a recent development and there is a Doctor in Louisville that specializes in it although his name escapes me...he is who I saw and he said if mine gets worse to come back and we'll give it a go....this was probably 15 years or so ago....mine is slow...

as a side note the doctor was a furriner and originally from Chicago...I asked what brought him to Louisville and he nodded towards my hand and said, "your peoples DNA" lol....

Thanks, my doc has me set up for a referral but these guys are 5 months out. I’ve got my regular appointment next month, I’m going to ask about that shot method. Sounds like faster rehab than surgery. I’ll do some research on it also. Mine has went from annoying to can’t hold a water glass in about 6-7 months. Thanks for taking the time to respond. Much appreciated.

 

[KokomoDave]

I had trigger finger in my middle finger and my thumb that I swear was Dup. 20 minute surgery corrected it after the shots did not work. YMMV for true Dup.

 

[radar8756]

I have it on the Ring Finger of Left Hand for over 10 years - no pain - just looks funky

 

[04FXSTS]

I have a hard time trying to remember time spans but probably 6 or 8 years ago had that treated with a shot. Went away and have never had a problem since. Jim.

 

[Mij]

I have a hard time trying to remember time spans but probably 6 or 8 years ago had that treated with a shot. Went away and have never had a problem since. Jim.

Great, maybe they can do that for me. Thnkx.

 

[actaeon277]

Now I have to think about it.
I don't have it bad, but some days it was difficult to hold a screwdriver.

 

[Mij]

Now I have to think about it.
I don't have it bad, but some days it was difficult to hold a screwdriver.

One of my problems is embarrassment from not being able to give a good handshake. My draw is ok with a small j frame or auto, but a full size 1911 or similar is out of the question. Absolutely nothing hi-cap. Can’t open my hand wide enough.

 

[Colt556]

I have it in my left hand pinky finger, bent sort like a motorcycle jump ramp. Have had it for a number of years and had a referral to a hand surgeon but my heart decided it needed more attention than my hand, and then my back, and then my bladder and now my gut. I’ll get it done someday. The shot sounds like a great deal and I’ll ask my doc about that. I’m left handed so it’s a bit annoying but luckily I shoot right handed.

 

[Mij]

I have it in my left hand pinky finger, bent sort like a motorcycle jump ramp. Have had it for a number of years and had a referral to a hand surgeon but my heart decided it needed more attention than my hand, and then my back, and then my bladder and now my gut. I’ll get it done someday. The shot sounds like a great deal and I’ll ask my doc about that. I’m left handed so it’s a bit annoying but luckily I shoot right handed.

Yep, you got it.

 

[actaeon277]

One of my problems is embarrassment from not being able to give a good handshake. My draw is ok with a small j frame or auto, but a full size 1911 or similar is out of the question. Absolutely nothing hi-cap. Can’t open my hand wide enough.

I can open mine.. flat. But it hasn't always been that way.
There were times when I worked, when it wouldn't quite go flat, when the 'bulge' caused pain, when it was hard to use a screwdriver. And a screwdriver is kinda a big deal in my craft.
But, I think maybe that was affected from overuse.
Would also hurt trying to manipulate wrenches, when the wrench would dig into the 'bulge'.


Mostly now, it's not enough of a deal, to do anything about it.

Unless it gets worse.