I have Dupuytren's (du-pwe-TRANZ) contracture in both of my hands. Was treated for it once already. It never goes away, but the treatment will last 5-10 years.
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Dupuytren's (du-pwe-TRANZ) contracture is a hand deformity that usually develops over years. The condition affects a layer of tissue that lies under the skin of your palm. Knots of tissue form under the skin — eventually creating a thick cord that can pull one or more fingers into a bent position.
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https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dupuytrens-contracture/symptoms-causes/syc-20371943
It is similar to trigger finger in that your fingers are curled over.
Treatment is either surgery, where they open up your hand and scrape off the knots of tissue off your ligaments, or you get a shot of something called "Xiaflex" that dissolves the hardened tissue and then the doctor manipulates your hand to straighten out the fingers.
I chose the shot thinking it would be less painful. How wrong I was. Note: Any medicine that begins with an "X" is something that may cause a great amount of pain.
In order to dissolve the hardening, the doctor has to inject multiple shots of Xiaflex in order to get the effected areas surrounded by the medifine. The next day, the doctor inject a numbing agent into the same area before he yanks on your fingers to snap the ligaments and tendons free.
Suffice it to say, when the doctor injected me, I saw Jesus. I have a high tolerance for pain, but this one had me wanting to crawl into a corner and cry like a baby.
And then I had it done on the other hand as well. Despite the pain, it was worth getting the flexibility in my hands back!
Fun fact - there are a lot of nerve endings in your hands. A lot.