Some of you may have seen my hand recently. I have
Dupuytren's conrtacture inherited from my Dad. On Friday I had an
injection to dissolve the two cords on my right hand.
It is interesting that I took a photo of the hand in 2015 when it started to get very obvious.
The little finger curled a lot in that time and the index finger became quite twisted since then. The following photos are from January 2018
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| Right Hand - before |
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| Left hand for comparison |
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| Right hand after injection - to stay bandaged until Monday |
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| Lots of TV and jigsaw |
Have you ever tried to peel a banana one handed with your wrong hand, or tear off toilet paper, or even just eat meuslie?
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| On Monday the softened cords were broken after local anaesthetic injection - flat hand again. |
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| The splint I now have to use for some time and take it off for exercises every two hours. |
But now I can get it wet and at least use my thumb and first finger.
I won't be able to drive, garden or do heavy things until I can make a fist but I can do light things like patchwork and I can still sing so all is not lost.
1 comment:
Ooh, the frustration of the limitations while you are healing but hopefully the outcome will make it all worthwhile! Good luck!
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