Hey everyone,
I’ll soon have surgery on my hand for Dupuytren’s contracture: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/11/20/dupuytrens-crippling-hand-disease-treatments/
Dupuytren’s contracture affects the fascia - the fibrous layer of connective tissue that lies underneath the skin in the palm and fingers, but above the tendons. Involved areas show microscopic inflammation, similar to that seen in wound healing and some types of cancer, as though the body were healing a deep wound beneath the skin.
In patients, the fascia thickens, then tightens over time. The abnormal tissue that forms is similar to scar tissue that forms following a wound. This causes the fingers to be pulled inward, towards the palm, resulting in what is known as Dupuytren’s contracture.
The surgery is called dermofasciectomy. The doctor will make an incision and remove as much of the abnormal tissue and cords as possible in order to straighten the fingers. She then will remove some of the overlying skin and replace it with a skin graft from the hand or upper arm. This can lower the chance of recurrence.
Therefore I’m looking for fields that can help to heal the wound optimally, without developing the abnormal tissue. The best fields I could find are Skin Ulcers, Deep Gouges and General External Wound Healing and Plasma Flaunt. They definitely seem ideal for healing, but I don’t know their effect on the development of the abnormal tissue.
After healing the wound, it would be great to use fields that can prevent recurrence or even remove the abnormal tissue on my other hand. Since Dupuytren’s contracture is genetic and the tissue is similar to scar tissue, I’ve already used BOL and Stem Cells and Scar Tissue Removal for more than a year now, but unfortunately with no effect yet. Not to take anything away from Captains fields, because I love them and generally find them to be very effective.
So, I’m very curious what you guys think and if you have any advice. I’d really appreciate it.
Cheers Guido
