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Gimp
Trad climber
Grand Junction
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Small finger often does poorly no matter the treatment.
So you might have went through a longer recovery and still be at the same point.
Truth be told with Dupuytrens if you live long enough it will probably come back.
I tell all my patients (and working at a VA rarely a week goes by I don't treat the disease in one manner or another) no matter what treatment we decide on that the disease can hopefully be managed not cured.
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chez
Social climber
chicago ill
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Mine has not come back at all.
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bahboric
climber
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After your Xiaflex injection, how long was it before you were able to climb again? Was returning to climbing dependent on it being too painful, or some other problem that might arise if one climbed too soon?
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storer
Trad climber
Golden, Colorado
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It seems like there are 3 treatments; Xiaflex, needling, and zig-zag cut. I've had the latter 2 on my right hand. Needling tried first. Popped the cord but popped the skin too leaving scar tissue which still rendered a bent pinky. Better but not straight. My doc said that would happen but I did it anyway with a different, second, one. I went back to the first doc who only does zig-zag. Beautiful job. Pinky bent slightly because of that original scar but clean result on palm.
Next week, left hand with the first zig-zag-only doc. I like the idea of yanking that bad sh*t out of there and trash-canning it.
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bahboric
climber
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So after the zig-zag treatment, how long before you were able to climb?
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Roots
Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
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Thought I would post up here, but I recall another thread floating around...anyways:
Had the contracture since I was about 25. Over the past 24 years it contracted more. It finally became an issue a couple years ago when I couldn't get my hand in most cracks without the use of my other reaching over to flatten the right so it would slide in.
I have it on both hands, but the right was the worst. The left can wait for a few years (I hope).
It is hereditary, my father had it too. Vikings, English and Scots appear to be the most common lineage.
Had surgery last week. The shot would not have worked for me.
Here are the pics:
The splint is to keep me from moving the affected area and to train my hand to be flat. Fingers have been bent for so long that this is necessary.
Stitches out this Monday (10 days after). Then I have to start some mild rehab. Should be climbing by end of the month (30 days). Although doctor said I could climb this Tuesday, it's obvious to him and myself that I need more time. Too much swelling....
No pain at all.
Hope that helps whoever is next : )
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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The little finger of my left hand was canted in to the point where it interfered with crack climbing. I had the zig zag surgery about ten years ago.....it cleared up completely and has stayed that way.
I started climbing again, albeit very carefully, before I had the stitches removed. My right hand has the same problem but the little finger has stabilized and has not canted in far enough to cause a problem with my climbing so I have done nothing for it.
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Thanks for the heads up on this... I have noticed a lack of flexibility in my hands that often leads me to stretch them out. My grandma had a fairly severe form of something like this, and whenever someone did or said something that annoyed her, she would say "want to see my operation?" and then flip 'em the bird with her pinky and ring finger all curled up.
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Todd Bauck
Trad climber
Denver, co
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Jan 20, 2018 - 04:42pm PT
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I had the needle aponeurotomy done and was very pleased with the results. It took about a half an hour which includes cleaning, numbing, and the actual procedure. 4 days after the operation I was climbing with a small bandage. 2 days after that, I was not even wearing the bandage.
There was no loss of strength. The finger is straight now and I can jam tight hand cracks.
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KathiTheia
Sport climber
Vienna, Austria
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Apr 24, 2018 - 07:57am PT
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Hi, my friend is suffering from Dupuytren since about 3-5 years. He didn't pay much attention to it because it wasn't really painful. Since the last few weeks it became much more painful and disturbs him while climbing.
Can anyone tell us how long after surgery / fasciotomy or xiaflex injection he had to take a break? Did you regain the same fitness in climbing after the procedure?
Thanks a lot,
Kathi
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