DD Advice Needed!
Hi everyone, I am looking for some advice and some hope with my DD diagnosis. For context, I am a 22 y/o female with no family history of Dupuytren’s, I also am starting dental school this fall.
I first noticed a small nodule about 2 years ago between my fourth and fifth fingers in my right (dominant) hand. During one of my yearly physicals I briefly mentioned it to my doctor and they misdiagnosed me with a ganglion. Fast forward to now, I noticed it was progressing to a more cord-like formation and decided to bring it up again to my PCP, they sent me a referral to ortho where the PA told me I had DD but basically told me there was nothing I could do and to wait until my fingers can no longer lie flat while doing the palm on table test.
I love dentistry but it is very technical and requires dexterity and precise hand motions. I am really worried about this disease progressing and limiting my mobility in school and my future career. Does anyone have any advice or suggestions? I am trying to see a hand surgeon but am unable to get an initial consultation until 6 months from now. Right now it is not currently limiting my mobility in dentistry, will the disease always progress to full contractures? Any insight/words of encouragement would be much appreciated!!