Case Study: Mike
Fifty-four-year-old Mike wasn’t particularly concerned about a small, hard lump near the third finger of his right hand. However, when it started to become more noticeable, he mentioned it to his GP and discovered that he had Dupuytren’s disease and was told there was no treatment available unless the condition progressed to full Dupuytren’s contracture. […]
Case Study: Gary
With a degree in molecular genetics, 22-year-old Gary was looking forward to starting a PhD with the ultimate dream of a job in cancer research. But increasing pain and its debilitating effect from a small bump on the arch of his foot began to severely impact Gary’s life, both physically and emotionally, leaving him reliant […]
Case Study: Adrian
Fifty-three-year-old automation engineer Adrian didn’t know what the small lumps on his hands were until he researched the symptoms on the internet. As soon as Google revealed pages of information on Dupuytren’s, Adrian remembered his father having Dupuytren’s contracture, who, despite undergoing two operations, was left with limited movement in both hands. Until this point, […]
Case Study: Carolyn
Carolyn wrote about her recent experience of having radiotherapy to treat Ledderhose Disease at our centre in Southampton. Read her story here: When Carolyn from Bristol offered to write about her recent experience of having radiotherapy to treat Ledderhose Disease, we were very grateful for her contribution. We hope other sufferers will find her story […]
Case Study: Mary
In late 2014, Mary noticed that a lump had appeared in the palm of her right hand. By the end of December the lump was causing her a lot more concern. The lump was becoming much tenderer to the touch and she was having problems doing day-to-day activities around the house. This is her story. […]
Case Study: Valerie
We spoke to Valerie, a patient who was suffering from Ledderhose disease, three months after her radiotherapy treatment to see how she was getting on. Here’s what she told us: How were your feet before treatment?Before treatment, I was struggling to walk any distance and could hardly cycle (in my early 20s, I did the […]
Case Study: Alison
We asked Alison, a patient who was suffering from Dupuytren’s disease, how she was getting on 3 months after her radiotherapy treatment. Here’s what she told us: How were your hands before treatment?I noticed some lumps on the palm of my hand and was initially worried they might be something sinister, but I was relieved […]