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Dupuytren's Disease: Should I Have Hand Surgery?

You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them.

Dupuytren's Disease: Should I Have Hand Surgery?

Here's a record of your answers. You can use it to talk with your doctor or loved ones about your decision.

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Your options

  • Have surgery to relieve symptoms of Dupuytren's disease.
  • Try other treatments instead, such as finger exercises, physical therapy, or an injection.

Key points to remember

  • Surgery can improve, but may not completely restore, the use of your hands.
  • Dupuytren's disease sometimes comes back after surgery. Talk with your doctor about your risk of the disease returning after surgery. If it comes back, you may need to decide whether to have another surgery.
  • There are other nonsurgical treatments for Dupuytren's. Needle aponeurotomy uses a needle to separate the tight cords in the palm. Collagenase (such as Xiaflex) is medicine that is injected to help dissolve some of the tight tissue.
  • Delaying surgery until your condition is severe—for example, waiting until you are unable to use your hands to do daily activities—could make the surgery and your recovery harder.

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Current as of: July 31, 2024

Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff

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