To all members…
Last week (Nov 2020) I had my third surgical intervention on my right hand.
I first had an operation in 2004 on my second finger and I was operated on again in 2008 on my little fingers
Then relative peace before it came back again on my little finger in 2017 since when I tried needle fasciotomy and Xiaflex injections , which may have slowed down the growth but did not stop it .
You can see the extent of the contracture on the first photo. My finger was about 100 degrees bent.
With some trepidation therefore , I had another surgical intervention last week. My surgeon was Rupert Eckersley who has looked after me for a number of years [I have also had surgery on my left hand].
I am pleased that although it was only a week ago, the result so far is most encouraging and you can see from the latest photo that I can extend my fingers straight. Extensive physiotherapy and hand exercises are about to begin…
Happy to recommend Rupert Eckersley to anyone…
