Thanks! I have had six surgeries over the years and, as you know, Dupyrten's keeps coming back. I was not going to do any more surgery (just turned 70) but my middle finger is really getting bad. I was so happy when my excellent doctor told me about Xiaflex. Highly recommended. Kind regards from NE Ohio!
Hi Eric, As with most medical procedures, it depends on your insurance. You can contact our financial department at 541-382-3344 to get an estimate or email us at communityrelations@thecenteroregon.com and we can have someone get more information to you.
What risks are associated with Xiaflex injection procedures to combat Dupuytren's. For instance, what percent of people experience nerve or tendon damage?
Hello, Dupuytren's has a 50% chance of recurring no matter what treatment you choose. However, the injections allow the patient to have a functioning hand when treated early.
The nodule can be injected and it would work, but it doesn't necessarily need to be done at this stage. From what you are describing, it's earlier treatment than the doctor would recommend. If you would like more details about when and why to seek treatment, please email us at communityrelations@thecenteroregon.com.
According to Dr. Verheyden, treatment is generally recommended when an individual cannot place their hand flat on a table or when the PIP joint starts contracting. Best results are achieved when treated at this early stage in the disease. Results decline once the PIP joint bends more than 40 degrees. That being said, the enzyme is expensive and if the disease or contracture is not bothersome, than collagenase dissolution will not improve the patient.
Hi Mike, I Was wondering if you could help me with this. My father had this and I believe I do too. I have a huge nodule on my pointer finger of my left hand. My pink is already crawling on both hands. I can straighten my fingers but it’s extremely painful and I can only do it for a little bit. My hands are painful just at resting. If I hold anything for a long period of time my hands lock and is extremely painful to I pop them out. And when I go to grab something like a door handle that stock and I have to use some force with my hands it’s extremely painful to put pressure on them.Is this all something that is affected by this disease? Sorry for the long rant, I’m so lost for help with this
Thanks for the video. Over the last couple months noticed a nodule and I believe this disease is the cause. I'm a 39 year old male, close to 40 and of German decent. No pain, no bands, on contracture, just a nodule beneath the palm, as I'm sure everyone at first experiences. I'm curious though if I cannot seek treatment now from these injections and if that would not prevent the disease from getting worse. I would rather fight this thing from the beginning rather than sit back and wait for it to get worse... as I'm sure a doctor would tell me... something along the lines 'Cannot do anything for it now, only if it gets worse, so don't worry about it, if it's not causing any discomfort'. I hate hearing that stuff.
What keeps me from getting my Dupuytren Contracture taken care off is that I am afraid of the injections hurting. I once got five stitches on one of my fingers and it hurt like hell. Ever since I have respect of a needle coming close to my hand.
The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research thanks. Dr. Ferrero destroyed my hand. I'm not a happy camper. And have been in touch with my insurance company and looking to make it right. Thanks for your awareness. It's my damn ✋ hand.
@@johnmclean5691 So are you saying that your hand was already in bad shape from a previous surgeon, & then you went to this center of orthopedic neurosurgical care & research and a Dr there destroyed your hand again or were you referring to the 1st surgery?
Research and our experience show this treatment to be very effective but talk with your doctor about the right treatment for you and your recovery goals.
