The following lists contain names and links to Doctors, Surgeons, Hospitals and Clinics providing different treatment options for Dupuytren’s and Ledderhose disease in the UK and ROI. These lists are not exclusive, just those that we are aware of.

For other parts of the world we have some names of doctors on this map. The map is made of doctors who attend conferences or publish articles and/ or who are recommended by patients or other doctors.

DUPUYTREN’S DISEASE

Surgery (fasciectomy)

Fasciectomy is available in most hospitals with an orthopedic or plastic surgery department. It is always good to make sure the surgeon is a member of the BSSH, which can be checked online. The list of surgeons and hospitals we have is by no means exclusive or an endorsement of any hospital or surgeon. A lot of places listed will offer more treatments than the one we have them listed under.

Surgeons or clinics

(N) Ireland

Co Dublin Mr Philip Grieve works in Blackrock Clinic, co Dublin. He performs needle fasciotomy and fasciectomy surgery.

In the Ulster Independent Clinic, Belfast Mr Kevin Herbert is a favourite of local musicians for hand surgeries.

Scotland

In Edinburgh Mr Neil J Cahoon, and Ms Dominique Davidson, have a special interest in Dupuytren’s. They work NHS and run a private hand and wrist service .

Fife near Edinburgh: Ms Jane McEachan offers treatment for Dupuytren’s and is very experienced in all aspects of the disease.

In Edinburgh and Livingstone Mr Wee Leon Lam treats Dupuytren and child patients, Ms Claire Simpson treats Dupuytren’s with surgery or PNF, and Ms Sally-Anne Philips is a hand surgeon with a special interest in Dupuytren’s.

In Glasgow Mr Mark Broadbent runs a specialist Hand Clinic.

In Dumfries and Galloway Mrs Amanda Hawkins is an orthopaedic surgeon who operates on Dupuytren’s, along with Ms Roshin Thomas.

In Aberdeen the Aberdeen Virtual Hand Clinic offers advise via internet connection for patient, which is staffed by the people who perform the surgeries or hospital aftercare if it is needed.

Aberdeen, NHS and private, Mr Jamil Ahmed offers surgery for Dupuytren’s contracture.

Wales

Mr Prash Jesudason is a hand surgeon in North Wales with considerable experience in treating Dupuytren’s contracture.

Wales, Newport and Cardiff the Welsh Hand Clinic run by Mr Rogers.

Ms Louisa Banks is a consultant in Glan Clwyd Hospital in North Wales. She performs fasciectomy, dermofasciectomy and needle aponeurotomy.

Swansea, Morriston Hospital Mr Ian Josty treats Dupuytren’s.

Tyneside

In Newcastle upon Tyne Mr Richard Milner offers treatment for Dupuytren’s Contracture in the Royal Victoria Infirmary.

In the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead Mr John Harrison and Mr Jagannath Chakravarthy offer surgery for Dupuytren’s, under local anaesthetic where possible.

North West

The Cumbria Hand Surgery Service in Carlisle, led by Mr John Harrison and Mr Jagannath Chakravarthy, offers surgery for Dupuytren’s under local anaesthetic, and is accessible on the NHS.

In Salford and Manchester Mr Zaf Naqui offers needle release and surgery for Dupuytren’s Disease.

In Manchester Mr Andrew Fitzgerald offers surgery for Dupuytren’s contracture, both NHS and private.

Wrightington Hospital in Lancashire has a hand- and upper limb unit with specialists such as Mr M Hayton.

The Manchester Hand Clinic a private clinic run by consultants from nearby hospitals, such as Mr Lindsay Muir.

Mr Mike Hayton runs hand clinics private and in Wrightington Hospital on the NHS.

In Wythenshawe, South Manchester Ms Ladan Hajipour offers surgery and PNF treatment for Dupuytren’s Disease on the NHS, and in Cheadle and Wilmslow in a private practice setting.

In Wythenshawe Hospital and in Salford Royal Hospital Mr James D Bedford offers both PNF and surgery (including revision surgery for problem cases) on the NHS.

In Preston (Royal Preston, NHS) and private in Preston and Bolton, Mr Anil Agarwal offers surgery for Dupuytren’s. He performs revision surgeries as well, and uses local anaesthetic techniques.

In Macclesfield Mr Mohammad Waseem offers surgery and PNF for Dupuytren’s, and mentions steroid injections on his website.

Mr Steve Royle offers PNF and other Dupuytren treatments in Cheadle and Whalley Range. His NHS practice is in Stepping Hill.

Blackburn, Clitheroe and Preston in North West England, and in the Lancashire Hand Clinic Mr Fizan Younis offers PNF, limited fasciectomy and dermofasciectomy to Dupuytren patients. (NHS and private), as a One-Stop treatment in the private clinic.

Morecambe Bay University hospital, Mr Rahul Kakkar performs surgery for Dupuytren’s.

In Lancashire Mr Fizan Younis treats Dupuytren’s in his hand clinic.

Mr. Daniel Brown Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon based at Spire Liverpool Hospital. He performs all aspects of hand and wrist Surgery as well as outpatient procedures.

In Liverpool Mr Irfan U Khan performs limited fasciectomy for Dupuytren’s, as well as in private hospitals in Bolton and Ormskirk.

Mr Neil Walker performs surgery for Dupuytren’s in Liverpool, NHS and private.

Mr Graham Cheung is a hand specialist Liverpool who treats Dupuytren’s patients.

In Whiston Hospital St Helens Mr Stephen Lipscombe performs surgery for Dupuytren’s for Merseyside NHS patients and he works private as well.

Mr Christian West performs surgery for Dupuytren’s. He works NHS (Whiston Hospital St Helens) and private.

Yorkshire

Sheffield NHS hospital has a specialised hand centre where Ms Kelly, Ms Gill Rose and others perform surgery and PNF

In Sheffield Mr Gavin Miller offers surgery and PNF for Dupuytren’s Contracture.

In Huddersfield and surrounding area Mr Sudhindran Ankarath performs surgery for Dupuytren’s, both NHS and private.

In Bradford and in Bingley, Mr Russ Jeffers offers PNF and all forms of more invasive surgery for Dupuytren’s Disease.

In West Yorkshire Mr David Dickson performs surgery on Dupuytren’s, also on recurring and difficult cases.

In Leeds Ms Catherine Hernon and Mr Daniel Thornton specialise in hand treatments in the Leeds NHS Hospitals and regularly perform surgery for Dupuytren’s contracture.

In Leeds Mr Robert Bains has a special interest in Dupuytren’s and offers surgery, private and NHS.

In Rotherham and Sheffield Mr Tim Halsey offers treatment for Dupuytren’s, PNF and surgery.

Rotherham both as NHS Consultant and in private practice Mr Jay Paniker.

Rotherham both NHS clinics and private clinics Mr Alex Kocheta.

North East

In Norfolk and Norwich Mr Adrian Chojnowski and Ms Claire Edwards have a special interest in treating Dupuytren’s.

In several locations (Newcastle, Darlington, Middlesborough) Mr Chris Coapes of Ravencroft Orthopedics offers PNF and surgery for Dupuytren’s.

West Midlands

In Worcestershire, both NHS in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and private in Droitwich Spa Hospital and Spire Parkway Hospital, Mr Darren Chester offers surgery (limited fasciectomy and dermofasciectomy) and for suitable cases PNF (needle release).

In Birmingham the team of hand surgeons at University Hospitals Birmingham treat Dupuytren’s, and Mr Brewster, Mr Webster, Mr Craigen, Mr Waldram, Mr Powers and Ms Webb have a special interest in Dupuytren’s.

Mr Anindya Lahiri is a consultant Plastic and Hand surgeon in Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield and Solihull area who specialises in treatment for Dupuytren’s disease, including needle fasciotomy and surgery. He works both private and NHS.

In Telford Mr Alexander Piers Moreau performs surgery for Dupuytren’s, both private and NHS .

In Worcestershire and Warwickshire Ms Anna Moon is a hand orthopaedic surgeon who has extensive experience with Dupuytren’s, using surgery. She works both NHS and private.

In Nuneaton, Warwickshire Mr David Izadi treats Dupuytren’s patients in the George Eliot Hospital with surgery or PNF.

North Midlands

Mr Nicholas Neal works in the University Hospital of North Midlands and Nuffield Health Hospital and has a special interest in Dupuytren’s Disease.

East Midlands

Professor Joseph Dias is a Professor of Hand and Orthopaedic Surgery in Leicester.

The Pulvertaft Hand Clinic in Derby, with Chris Bainbridge , Peter Russell, Dan Armstrong, Carlos Heras-Palou , Mary O’Brien and the rest of the staff.

In Derby Ms Mary O’Brien offers all types of Dupuytren’s treatments, NHS in the Pulvertaft centre, and private in the Royal Derby Hospital.

In Newark Hospital and KingsMill in Sutton on Ashfield, Mr Michael Gale will be offering treatment for Dupuytren’s Disease.

In Nottingham Prof Tim Davis treats Dupuytren’s Disease NHS and private, with limited fasciectomy and PNF.

In Nottingham Mr N Downing performs surgery for Dupuytren’s.

In Northampton Mr Alistair Jepson offers surgery for Dupuytren’s at his clinic at the Three Shire Hospital and he is consultant at the Northampton General Hospital.

South Midlands

The Shoulderelbowhand Clinics in Bedford, Milton Keynes and Banbury offer a full range of treatments.

Shropshire

Mr Kelly is a consultant orthopaedic hand surgeon in Shrewsbury who performs surgery on mild and advanced cases of Dupuytren’s contracture, and tries to safe the fingers function where possible. He works NHS and private.

East Anglia

Mr Matthew Hynes in Colchester is a hand surgeon who treats Dupuytren’s.

East of England

In Lister Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital Stevenage, Hertfordshire Mr Patrick Goon and Mr Foiz Ahmed perform fasciectomy and PNF for contractures.

In Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Mr Jonathan Jones offers surgery and PNF for Dupuytren’s contracture.

Also in Peterborough Mrs Mary-Clare Miller performs surgery for Dupuytren’s Contracture.

In Chelmsford Mr Shahrier Sarker treats Dupuytren’s cases with fasciectomy or PNF in Broomfield Hospital (NHS) and he works private in several hospitals .

Greater London

Miss Anthea Davy is a Consultant Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon at University College Hospital London (UCLH) offering PNF and surgery for the treatment of Dupuytren’s contracture.

Mr Andy Hacker is a specialist hand- and wrist surgeon based in Milton Keynes, who offers PNF and surgery for Dupuytren’s, both private and NHS.

Buckinghamshire- private and NHS Mr Alastair Graham treats Dupuytren’s Contracture with PNF and other procedures.

Buckinghamshire- Milton Keynes and Kettering Mr Srinivasan Shyamsundar performs surgery for Dupuytren’s.

Mr Francis Lam is an Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon who carries out Needle Aponeurotomy, primary and revision Surgery in London

In London, Ms Shamim Umarji offers fasciectomy, PNF for Dupuytren’s. She works private as well as NHS.

In the Bedfordshire, the Luton & Dunstable University Hospital Mr Norbert Kang treat Dupuytren’s.

In London in the North West Thames Hospitals Mr Jamie Mckenzie expert in All Dupuytrens treatment both surgical and Needle aponeurotomy. He has had specialist training in all aspects including training in Paris by the founders at the Laribiosiere Hospital.

In North and central London Mr Mark Phillips treats Dupuytren’s in several locations, with a special Musicians Clinic at the BMI hospital. Being a musician himself Mr Philips is passionate helping other musicians to be able to continue their passion.

In Chelsea and Westminster Hospital the team of hand surgeons who treat Dupuytren’s with the PNF or surgery consists of: Mr Rupert Eckersley, Ms Alice Bremner-Smith, Ms Kate Owers, Mr Maxim Horwitz, Mr Tim Halsey, Mr Giles Bantick, Ms Effie Katsarma, Mr Gordon McArthur, Ms Gill Smith.

In Central and West London, Mr Giles Bantick has a private practice where he treats Dupuytren patients, both with (outpatient clinic) needle release and with surgery. He has a special interest in Dupuytren’s, and the majority of patients he treats are Dupuytren patients.

South East

Oxford University Hand and Wrist Service with Mr H Giele, Mr D Furniss, Mr I McNab, Ms Spiteri and other specialist surgeons including Ms Sarah Tucker perform PNF and surgery for Dupuytren’s.

In Oxford the Oxford Hand Clinic offers a range of treatments.

The Horder Centre in Crowborough, East Sussex offers surgery and PNF (NA) both private and NHS. Please click on the ‘Experts’ tab to see list of consultant hand surgeons at The Horder Centre.

In Sussex Miss Laura Hamilton is a consultant hand surgeon who offers PNF, LF, dermofasciectomy and any surgical treatment needed, after referral from a GP or from another hand surgeon. She works in the University Hospital Susses, Brighton and Hayward’s Heath.

Mr Chris Williams offers surgery for Dupuytren contracture in Brighton ans Sussex University Hospital, as well as in Montefiore Hospital, Hove.

In Surrey Ms Tanaya Sarkhel performs surgery for Dupuytren’s, both NHS and private.

The McIndoe Centre in East Grinstead, West Sussex offers surgery and PNF (NA).

In Southampton, Lymington, Winchester and Jersey Prof David Warwick runs specialist hand clinics.

In Southampton Mr Vasileios Kefalas preforms surgery for Dupuytren’s contracture, in PracticePlusGroupHospital on the NHS, and as second opinion doctor private.

Mr Alistair Phillips in Southampton offers PNF for Dupuytren’s contracture.

The Isle of Wight- Mr Daniel Gheorghiu has an interest in Dupuytren’s Disease. He offers PNF, limited fasciectomy and dermo-fasciectomy.

South West

Mr Philip Sauvé is an Orthopaedic Surgeon in the Portsmouth area, who performs Dupuytren’s Contracture release including minimally invasive techniques (Needle Aponeurotomy or percutaneous needle fasciotomy).

In Dorset, in Poole and Dorchester, Mr Tim Crook offers PNF and fasciectomy for Dupuytren’s, both NHS and private.

The Bristol Hand Clinic offers needle release and surgery done by Mr Bhatia.

Ms Emily West offers surgery for Dupuytren’s in Bristol.

(North) Bristol NHS Mr Henderson treats Dupuytren’s with PNF and surgery.

Somerset- Taunton – Mr Andrew Clarke preforms PNF as well as fasciectomy for Dupuytren’s.

In Truro, Cornwall Mrs Rebecca Dunlop performs surgery for Dupuytren’s Contracture

In Plymouth the Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Unit in Derriford Hospital offers treatment for Dupuytren’s, with Ms Fullilove the hand specialist.

Bath and London, Mr Donald Sammut performs needle release and open surgery, also for difficult and recurring cases.

Dorset, Poole– Mr Jeremy Southgate.

In Dorchester, Dorset Mr Sean Walsh performs surgery for Dupuytren’s.

In Southampton, Lymington, Winchester and Jersey Prof David Warwick runs specialist hand clinics.

West Countries

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Mr Anmar Al-shawi performs Dupuytren’s surgery.

Royal Cornwall Hospital trusts and private, Mr Rob Poulter treats Dupuytren’s contracture.

Ireland

Ms Patricia A Eadie is an internationally renowned Dupuytren’s surgeon, practicing in St James’s Hospital Dublin, and private in several clinics.

Paediatric cases- children

Only with a special paediatric training are surgeons allowed to treat children. Here are a few with experience in Dupuytren’s who can also treat youngsters:

In Edinburgh Mr Wee Leon Lam treats Dupuytren and child patients.

In Wythenshawe, South Manchester Ms Ladan Hajipour offers surgery and PNF treatment for Dupuytren’s Disease on the NHS, and in Cheadle and Wilmslow in a private practice setting, and treats children as well.

The Chelsea and Westminster NHS Hospital has specialists who treat Dupuytren’s and paediatric patients, Mr Gordon McArthur, Mr Max Horwitz and Ms Gill Smith.

A list of all hospitals offering paediatric hand services by BSSH members can be found here: Paediatric Hand Clinics

UK wide private clinics

The BMI Hand and Wrist teams, currently running clinics all over the country.

Many Spire hospitals run hand-and wrist clinics all over the country

Radiotherapy (for Dupuytren and Ledderhose):

Scotland

In the Beatson Centre in Glasgow patients from West Scotland can receive radiation treatment for Ledderhose (and Dupuytren’s). Clinicians are to contact Dr Schipani for more information. This is NHS treatment for patients living in their catchment area only. No private treatment is available.

England several locations

The Dupuytren’s Practice, Dr. Richard Shaffer offers only private radiotherapy treatment.

They have 14 different treatment clinics throughout England, amongst which: Guildford (both at Royal Surrey Hospital and at Mount Alvernia Hospital), , Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Cromwell, Elstree, Maidstone, Milton Keynes, Oxford, Portsmouth, Southampton, Windsor. The initial consultation can be done in Guildford or Nottingham. Dr Shaffer treats both Dupuytren’s and Ledderhose patients. He can be contacted via his secretary by email : <pa.drshaffer@genesiscare.co.uk>

phone: T: 0208 2369040 M:07775114432.

North East

In Middlesbrough in the James Cook University Hospital Dr Hans van der Voet has treated several DD patients on the NHS, although funding is tight so NHS treatment may not be possible anymore.

North West

Manchester- private only: the Christie Hospital, Richmond Oncology at BMI Alexandra and at the Wilmslow Hospital: Dr James Wylie has an interest in the treatment of Dupuytren’s Disease with radiotherapy (NHS funding is no longer available).

West Midlands

In North Staffordshire Dr Shibu Joseph treats Dupuytren’s and Ledderhose patients at Keele University Hospital.

East of England

In Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals Dr Tom Roques treats Dupuytren’s and Ledderhose patients, NHS only.

Greater London

Cancer Centre London have Dupuytren’s specialists based in Wimbledon, London. Dr John Glees and his team provide the treatment, only private. They also treat Peyronie’s patients and Ledderhose.

Guy’s Hospital in London: Dr Morris is able to treat patients on the NHS. Private treatment is not provided. You need a referral, GP or hand surgeon.

Dr De Francesco treats Dupuytren and Ledderhose patients private in Harley Street/LOC and London Bridge clinics (both HCA clinics). To arrange a consultation email her secretary hazel.evans@hcaconsultant.co.uk

South East

Poole Hospital, (Dr Mike C Bayne (MCBA). This Hospital was the first in the UK to provide radiotherapy for Dupuytren’s on the NHS, and still treats patients privately, but no longer on the NHS.

Southend University Hospital Dr Krishnaswamy Madhavan treats Dupuytren’s and Ledderhose after NHS referral (GP referral is enough).

South West

In Bristol is a private radiotherapy centre where Dr Stephen Falk provides radiotherapy to Dupuytren’s and Ledderhose patients. He can be contacted by email: work@ciderfarm.com or phone: 0117 9707893 (secretary). The address is 300 Park Avenue, Aztec West, Almondsbury, Bristol BS32 4SY (hospital phone number 01454 456500)

Ireland

Dr Osama Salib in Blackrock Health Hermitage Clinic in Fonthill, Dublin offers radiotherapy to Dupuytren’s patients.

Needle aponeurotomy (PNF)

Scotland

A specialist clinic in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary is dedicated to offer PNF to outpatients. Mr/Ms Y Khan, K Hamlin, C Miller and D Lawrie perform PNF on around 250 patients per year in this clinic.

Fife near Edinburgh: Ms Jane McEachan offers treatment for Dupuytren’s and is very experienced in all aspects of the disease.

In Edinburgh Mr Neil J Cahoon, and Ms Dominique Davidson, have a special interest in Dupuytren’s. They work NHS and run a private hand and wrist service .

Ms Claire Simpson in Edinburgh treats Dupuytren’s with surgery or PNF.

Glasgow – NHS and private – Mr Mark Broadbent

Glasgow, Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Gartnavel Hospital Mr Angus Arthur performs PNF

In Dumfries and Galloway Mrs Amanda Hawkins is an orthopaedic surgeon who operates on Dupuytren’s, along with Ms Roshin Thomas who also performs PNF.

WALES

Wales, Cardiff – NHS and private – Mr Andrew Logan

Ms Louisa Banks is a consultant in Glan Clwyd NHS Hospital in North Wales. She performs fasciectomy, dermofasciectomy and needle aponeurotomy

HUMBERSIDE

Hull – Hull plastic surgeons – NHS and private -Mr James Heaney, Mr Muhammed Riaz

NORTH WEST

Chester the Grosvenor Hospital and NHS Mr Ian Harvey

In Wythenshawe, South Manchester Ms Ladan Hajipour offers surgery and PNF treatment for Dupuytren’s Disease on the NHS, and in Cheadle and Wilmslow in a private practice setting.

In Wythenshawe Hospital and in Salford Royal Hospital Mr James D Bedford offers both PNF and surgery (including revision surgery for problem cases) on the NHS.

In Preston (Royal Preston, NHS) and private in Preston and Bolton, Mr Anil Agarwal offers surgery for Dupuytren’s. He performs revision surgeries as well, and uses local anaesthetic techniques. He offers PNF procedure for suitable contractures.

In Salford and Manchester Mr Zaf Naqui offers needle release and surgery for Dupuytren’s Disease.

Blackburn, Clitheroe and Preston in North West England, in the Lancashire Hand Clinic Mr Fizan Younis offers PNF, limited fasciectomy and dermofasciectomy to Dupuytren patients. (NHS and private)

In Macclesfield Mr Mohammad Waseem offers surgery and PNF for Dupuytren’s, and mentions steroid injections on his website.

Mr Steve Royle offers PNF and other Dupuytren treatments in Cheadle and Whalley Range. His NHS practice is in Stepping Hill.

COUNTY DURHAM

In the Durham area Mr Auyeung performs PNF and all forms of surgery for patients that qualify.

NORTH EAST

In several locations (Newcastle, Darlington, Middlesborough) Mr Chris Coapes of Ravencroft Orthopedics offers PNF and surgery for Dupuytren’s.

Sheffield NHS hospital has a specialised hand centre where Ms Kelly, Ms Gill Rose and others perform surgery and PNF.

In Sheffield Mr Gavin Miller offers surgery and PNF for Dupuytren’s Contracture.

In Sheffield and Rotherham Mr Tim Halsey offers treatment for Dupuytren’s, PNF and surgery.

In Bradford and in Bingley, Mr Russ Jeffers offers PNF and all forms of more invasive surgery for Dupuytren’s Disease.

EAST MIDLANDS

Derby – Pulvertaft Hand Centre – Mr Peter Russell, Mr Chris Bainbridge, Mr Tim Cresswell, Ms Mary O’Brien, Mr Dan Armstrong

In Derby Ms Mary O’Brien offers all types of Dupuytren’s treatments, NHS in the Pulvertaft centre, and private in the Royal Derby Hospital.

Derby – Nuffield Health -Ms Mary O’Brien, Mr Dan Armstrong

Derby Private Health Mr Tim Cresswell

Midlands, several hospitals Mr. Dalvi Humzah Nottinghamshire, Derby Mr Dan Armstrong

In Nottingham Prof Tim Davis treats Dupuytren’s Disease NHS and private, with limited fasciectomy and PNF.

WEST MIDLANDS

Birmingham NHS and in the Priory Hospital Mr Michael Craigen

Mr Anindya Lahiri is a consultant Plastic and Hand surgeon in Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield and Solihull area who specialises in treatment for Dupuytren’s, including needle fasciotomy and surgery. He works both private and NHS.

Coventry and Warwickshire – university hospitals and private Matt Venus

In Nuneaton, Warwickshire Mr David Izadi treats Dupuytren’s patients in the George Eliot Hospital with surgery or PNF.

Stratford – private– Mr Matt Stanislas

Southampton – NHS Mr David Warwick

Oxford University Hand and Wrist Service with Mr H Giele, Mr D Furniss, Mr I McNab, Ms Spiteri , Mr Nicholas Riley, and other specialist surgeons perform PNF and surgery for Dupuytren’s, and some work private as well.

Warwick, West Midlands Mr Roger Sloan

Birmingham and Coventry Hospitals and private clinic Mr G Shyamalan

EAST OF ENGLAND

West Hertfordshire hospital (NHS) and in Harpenden and Bushey Mr Jeremy Read.

In Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Mr Jonathan Jones offers surgery and PNF for Dupuytren’s contracture.

In Lister Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital Stevenage, Hertfordshire Mr Patrick Goon and Mr Foiz Ahmed perform fasciectomy and PNF for contractures.

In Chelmsford Mr Shahrier Sarker treats Dupuytren’s cases with fasciectomy or PNF in Broomfield Hospital (NHS) and he works private in several hospitals .

CAMBRIDGESHIRE

In Hinchinbrooke Hospital, Huntingdon PNF can be performed by surgeons Mr Barabas, Mr Patel , Mr Norris and Mr Dwyer, who also work private in the area.

GREATER LONDON AREA

In Brentford, Windsor, Woking and Guildford Mr Richard Sinnerton offers PNF for Dupuytren’s, mainly private but also under the NHS Choose and Book scheme.

London – Guy’s and St Thomas Hospital, London Hand Clinic – Mr Sam Gidwani

London – several hospitals, NHS and private , – Rupert Eckersley

In London, Ms Shamim Umarji offers fasciectomy and PNF for Dupuytren’s. She works private as well as NHS.

Mr Francis Lam is an Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon who carries out Needle Aponeurotomy and primary and revision Surgery in London

London, Dr Christopher Rowland Payne is a dermatologist in London who has a lot of experience using PNF for Dupuytren’s, and he treats Ledderhose and Peyronie’s as well. He uses steroid or hyaluronidase injections.

Also in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Mr Philip Mathew offers the full surgical range of treatments, from PNF to LF and dermofasciectomy, whichever is more suitable.

In the Bedfordshire, the Luton & Dunstable University Hospital Mr Norbert Kang uses PNF both private and on the NHS.

Miss Anthea Davy is a Consultant Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon at University College Hospital London (UCLH) offering PNF and surgery for the treatment of Dupuytren’s contracture.

In London, Sussex, Surrey, Maidstone and Kent Mr Oliver Harley performs needle aponeurotomy,, fasciectomy and dermofasciectomy, either private or NHS.

In Margate, Kent Mr Andrew Smith offers surgery and PNF for Dupuytren’s.

In Maidstone, Kent Prof Bijayendra Singh performs surgery and PNF for Dupuytren’s, private and NHS.

In Sussex Miss Laura Hamilton treats Dupuytren’s and offers PNF, LF, Dermafasciectomy, and revision surgery. She is a consultant at University Hospital Sussex (Brighton andHayward’s Heath).

Guildford Upper Limb Clinic offers needle aponeurotomy

Giles Bantick uses needle aponeurotomy and fasciectomy in London and the South East

Mr Andy Hacker is a specialist hand- and wrist surgeon based in Milton Keynes, who offers PNF and surgery for Dupuytren’s, both private and NHS.

Buckinghamshire – private and NHS Mr Anthony (Tony) Heywood

Buckinghamshire- private and NHS Mr Alastair Graham treats Dupuytren’s Contracture with PNF and other procedures.

Bath and London Mr Donald Sammut performs surgery and PNF.

In Windsor in ‘The Hand Clinic‘ Mr David M Evans

Mrs Valerie Nunez at Frimley Health (NHS) in Surrey, and in Frimley and Kingston Upon Thames, private.

North London and nearby places Mr Wimsey treats Dupuytren’s Contracture, and offers Needle Aponeurotomy amongst other options.

Wimbledon (private) and Surrey (NHS) : Mr Paul Davey treats Dupuytren’s with PNF

SOUTH EAST

Portsmouth (Spire Hospital)- private – Mr Philip Sauvé

In Margate, Kent Mr Andrew Smith offers surgery and PNF for Dupuytren’s.

In Hampshire Mr Alex Nicholls performs PNF for Dupuytren’s (and surgery). He also works in other locations as locum consultant.

Sussex – several hospitals private, NHS – Mrs Lisa Leonard

Sussex – EastGrinstead – Mr Harry Belcher

The Horder Centre in Crowborough, East Sussex offers surgery and PNF (NA), both private and NHS. Please click on the ‘Experts’ tab to see list of consultant hand surgeons at The Horder Centre.

The McIndoe Centre in East Grinstead, West Sussex offers surgery and PNF (NA).

In Worthing Hospital, West Sussex (NHS) and in BMI Goring (private) Mr David Llewellyn Clark performs PNF for Dupuytren’s Contracture.

In Maidstone, Kent Prof Bijayendra Singh performs surgery and PNF for Dupuytren’s, private and NHS.

In London, Sussex, Surrey, Maidstone and Kent Mr Oliver Harley performs needle aponeurotomy, fasciectomy and dermofasciectomy, either private or NHS.

South Epsom – general hospital – Mr Nick Little

The Isle of Wight- Mr Daniel Gheorghiu has an interest in Dupuytren’s Disease. He offers PNF, limited fasciectomy and dermo-fasciectomy.

SOUTH WEST

In Dorset, in Poole and Dorchester, Mr Tim Crook offers PNF and fasciectomy for Dupuytren’s, both NHS and private.

Portsmouth Frimley Park Hospital Mrs Valerie Nunez

Bath and London, Mr Donald Sammut performs surgery and PNF.

(North) Bristol NHS Mr Henderson treats Dupuytren’s, PNF and surgery.

Dorset – Poole Mr Jeremy Southgate

Somerset- Taunton – Mr Andrew Clarke preforms PNF as well as fasciectomy for Dupuytren’s.

The Bristol Hand Clinic offers needle release and surgery done by Mr Bhatia.

In Devon Mr Irshad A Patel performs PNF for Dupuytren’s contracture, in the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, dept of plastic surgery.

Ireland

Co Dublin Mr Philip Grieve works in Blackrock Clinic co Dublin. He also performs fasciectomy surgery.

In Dublin Professor Seán M Carroll performs needle release.

Worldwide

For other parts of the world we have some names of doctors on this map. The map is made of doctors who attend conferences or publish articles and/ or who are recommended by patients or other doctors.

In Hong Kong, China and Taiwan Dr Sally Cheng performs Needle Fasciotomy for Dupuytren’s. She can be contacted via email: info@asiamedical.hk

Massage and physiotherapy

Stephen Jeffrey in Uxbridge offers massage and physiotherapy to help recude the pain and muscle spasms in Dupuytren’s patients, and aims to increase the range of movement in the affected hand and fingers.

In Wigan, North West Mr Kris Green uses S Jeffrey’s protocol to help Dupuytren’s patients, as well as using other techniques for frozen shoulder and other problems.

In Milton Keynes and in Oxford, therapist Jordan Smith offers physiotherapy and steroid injections for early Dupuytren’s, in the Blackberry Clinics in those places.

LEDDERHOSE DISEASE

Diagnostics

A GP with a special interest in Ledderhose Disease and special training in ultrasound diagnostics and steroid injections is Dr Markus Maiden, in Margate.

The Sussex Foot Centre offers diagnostic ultrasound to check for Ledderhose nodules, and can do a steroid injection in any nodules found.

Radiotherapy

For a full list of radiotherapy clinics please look here, clinics that treat Dupuytren’s are likely to treat Ledderhose as well.

Surgery or other treatment

Mr George Flanaghan a podiatric surgeon who works NHS in Northampton University Hospital, and private in Northampton. He fits insoles, refers for radiotherapy and performs surgery or injections, whichever seems the best for the patient. He also works private one day a month in Kirby-Lonsdale, Lancashire.

Mr A. L. Muphy is a consultant podiatric surgeon who works private in Euxton Hall, Chorley and NHS in Blackpool.

In Liverpool (Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals ) Mr C Chandrasekar performs surgery (limited fasciectomy) for Ledderhose, with good result.

In North Hamptonshire Mr Ian Reilly offers a range of treatments for Ledderhose disease.

In Edinburgh, both private and NHS, Mr Hisham Shalaby performs foot surgery for Ledderhose Disease.

In Kilmarnock, Scotland Ms Katy Knox is a podiatrist with a CASE accreditation for diagnostic ultrasound who has an interest in Ledderhose.

In Swansea, Wales podiatrists at the DynamicMotionWales clinic have an interest in Ledderhose disease.

In Buxton the podiatrist team led by Mr F Webb offers steroid injections for Ledderhose.

The Sussex Foot Centre offers diagnostic ultrasound to check for Ledderhose nodules, and can do a steroid injection in any nodules found.

A podiatrist with an interest in Ledderhose Disease is Mr Steven Dowdeswell in Telford. His contact details are on his website.

Mr Derek Protheroe BSc, MSc is a specialist podiatrist working in musculoskeletal injuries with a special interest in Ledderhose syndrome. He is based in the Swansea – Llanelli area of Wales. He works both privately (website) and within in the NHS, where a range of conservative treatment options can be discussed and referral for radiotherapy.

Mr Jim Carmichael in Peterborough and Stamford NHS trust is experienced in Plantar fibroma’s and offers surgery as well as possible referral for radiotherapy.

The London Foot and Ankle Clinic offers surgery for plantar fibroma’s.

In London and Surrey the GaitLab podiatrists offer help for Ledderhose disease.

Prof Tim Briggs in Harpenden, St Albans, Hertfordshire offers surgery for plantar fibroma’s as well as being willing to discuss referral for radiotherapy.

Ms Suzanne Taylor is a consultant podiatrist working in the London area.

Plantar Fibroma Surgery Mr Shoaib in Manchester

Mr Sam Singh surgeon in Kent and Chelsea.

Mr Asad Syed in Chester and Wrexham.

North Yorkshire Orthopedic Specialists Mr James Stanley and Mr Adam Budgen offers surgery.

Surgery paediatric cases (children)

Mr Mike Uglow is a foot and ankle specialist surgeon with experience with Ledderhose, who also treats children. He works in Southampton, Basingstoke and Jersey.

Cryosurgery or laser

The Barn Clinic in Sheffield offers cryosurgery and laser treatment for plantar fibroma.

Insoles

A company in London produces insoles to help cushion the fibroma.

Peyronie’s Disease

Surgery or medical treatments

Scotland

In Western General Hospital, Edinburgh Mr C Shukla

Wales

In Royal Glamorgan Hospital and other hospitals, Cardiff Mr Gareth Brown

Tyneside

In Freeman Hospital Newcastle, Mr Trevor Dorkin

North West

In Aintree Hospital, Liverpool Mr Mark Lucky

Yorkshire

In St James’ Hospital, Leeds Mr Ian Eardley and Mr Oliver Kayes

West Midlands

In Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham Ms Ayo Kalejaiye.

In Russell Hall Hospital, Dudley, Birmigham Mr Paul Anderson

East Midlands

In Nottingham, Mr Tim Terry

In Leicester, Mr Duncan Summerton.

London

Mr David Ralph in Harley Street offers surgery and medical treatments.

South East

In East Suffolk Hospital, Bury St Edmonds, Mr John McLoughlin

South

In Southampton, Wessex Mr Rowland Rees is a specialised surgical andrologist who works private and NHS.

South West

In Bristol Royal Infirmary, Mr Raj Persad

Plymouth Hospital, Mr Richard Pearcy