FAQs

If you’re suffering from Dupuytren’s contracture, you should seek treatment from Dupuytren’s UK when you have the following:

• Signs of the disease in your palm – such as nodules, cords or skin retraction
• Minimal or no contracture of your fingers
• Worsening of symptoms over the past 12 months

If you’re suffering from Ledderhose disease, you should seek treatment from Dupuytren’s UK when you have:

• Nodules in arch or sole of your foot
• Discomfort, pain or growing nodules

Yes, you can. If you don’t have private medical insurance, you can pay for the radiotherapy treatment at Dupuytren’s UK yourself. We can provide you with a detailed quote, and you can pay by a variety of payment methods. Find out more about payment options.

Treatment with Dupuytren’s UK can start within three days of your initial consultation.

Dupuytren’s UK offer treatment for Dupuytren’s contracture and Ledderhose disease within any one of 14 specialist Cancer Care UK Limited centres. Find your nearest centre.

Read our step-by-step guide of what to expect at each stage of your radiotherapy treatment at Dupuytren’s UK.

• Radiotherapy for Dupuytren’s Disease
• Radiotherapy for Leddhose Disease

Clinical research shows radiotherapy treatment is effective for both Dupuytren’s contracture and Ledderhose disease. Many of our patients say that radiation treatment was successful in reducing their pain, stopping disease progression and improving symptoms.

• Radiotherapy for Dupuytren’s Disease
• Radiotherapy for Ledderhose Disease

If you would like to receive treatment from the Dupuytren’s UK team, book a consultation appointment with us.

We have written an article about the best aftercare treatment, find out more here.