Which specialist performs Dupuytren's surgery?

Dupuytren’s disease can cause thickened tissue in the palm and fingers to form cords that pull a finger toward the palm. A hand surgeon examines which joints are restricted, how well you can open the hand, and whether skin or nerves may affect the plan. Depending on the pattern, treatment may involve removing affected tissue, releasing a cord with a needle, or another procedure selected for your hand.

Bring a list of medicines and previous hand treatments. Tell the surgeon about numbness, diabetes, circulation problems, smoking, or difficulty using the hand at work and home. Ask how the proposed procedure may affect finger movement, wound care, splinting, hand therapy, driving, and lifting. A hand therapist may support recovery after the operation by guiding exercises and protecting healing tissues.

After surgery, contact the care team for worsening pain, spreading redness, increasing swelling, wound discharge, fever, or a dressing that becomes soaked. Seek urgent help if a finger becomes cold, pale, blue, suddenly very numb, or impossible to move. New severe swelling or rapidly worsening tightness in the hand also needs prompt assessment.

Ask whether your contracture is limiting function enough to consider treatment, which technique is recommended, and what happens if you wait. Clarify the anaesthetic plan, expected wound care, therapy schedule, possible recurrence, and when you may safely return to specific hand tasks.