Only a week to go! Have you sponsored Alysia Gilda yet? And maybe we will see you in Preston? www.justgiving.com/page/alysia-...

On 10 May, that is only TWO weeks tomorrow (Sunday), Alysia will be cycling the Preston Guild Wheel to raise money for us, 21 miles! I will be at Avenham Park, Preston to wave her off at 11am. How can you show support? Donate via the link, or show up in person. www.justgiving.com/page/alysia-...

Interesting research from the Dupuytren Research Group, bringing us a step forward in understanding this disease and maybe even finding new treatments. @dupuytren.bsky.social www.growkudos.com/publications...

Horsehay Village Golf Club in Shropshire: Chris Aitchison is Club and Gents Captain ther this year, and is doing a fundraiser for us. Say hello if you see him, and maybe leave us a small donation?

Please share, sponsor, join in or just come by to say hello! 10 May at 11am, Avenham Park, Preston, UK www.justgiving.com/page/alysia-...

Many people don't let Dupuytren contracture rule their life. Here are some more famous people who took Dupuytren in their stride dupuytrensuk.com/famous-peopl...

Two more blogposts by Dr Shaffer dupuytrensuk.com/what-if-dupu... dupuytrensuk.com/why-is-radio...

Free webinars for hand therapists. Worth checking out! openhandtherapy.org/webinars/#re...

Tourtière Dupuytren. Don't mind if we do.

New blogposts from Dr Richard Shaffer dupuytrensuk.com/dupuytrens-d... And dupuytrensuk.com/does-playing...

Timing is important when deciding what treatment you want dupuytrensuk.com/surgery-vs-r...

Adam, a boy born with fused fingers, dreams of getting the surgery that could change everything, but that’s hard when growing up in Gaza | Jennie Kermode

We are arranging a Google Meet on Sunday 1 Feb at 3pm GMT (winter time,) This will be the link: meet.google.com/zeb-nuoq-zkf It will be open for an hour, feel free to pop in!

Protect your hands (and eyes) when handling fireworks! And keep fireworks away from children and pets at ALL times.

Wishing everyone happy holidays, season's greetings, merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah... Wishing you a happy peaceful time with family, friends or on you own.

I need four more replies to get to 100! Anyone? Here is a survey to keep you busy for a few minutes! (results will be shared anonymously with a group of trainee hand surgeons next year) dupuytrens-society.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?...

Dr Richard Shaffer's latest blogpost dupuytrensuk.com/guide-to-dup...

For anyone who's had surgery for Dupuytrens, there's this app to help you: myrecovery.app/bds

@dupuytren.bsky.social welcome on the blue site!

Some UK Dupuytren patients worry about travelling to Europe once ETIAS has started. We approached the relevant authorities, who assured us hand and finger disabilities will not prevent travel.

Another big step towards understanding the condition and maybe a cure. www.prnewswire.com/news-release...

The DISC trial compared fasciectomy with collagenase. Now the team is presents the trial and the results in a two-part podcast. Listen to the Podcasts by The Research Room on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

FESSH has a new SIG - specialised subject Dupuytren's Disease fessh.com/dupuytren-di...

For Dupuytren patients in NW England: a new (private) hand clinic has opened in Warrington with several surgeons who are very experienced treating Dupuytren's. They offer a good range of treatments. www.iishealth.com

Astro put out a call for papers on radiation for benign diseases. See this pdf for more information. www.advancesradonc.org/pb-assets/He...

There's no stopping Dr Shaffer! Here is his latest video on 'surface anatomy of the hand' Informative! Enjoy and learn youtu.be/fw2lF6_9te8?...

Good news! The videos of the 2025 Conference presentations are now online. Check them out! #Dupuytren #Ledderhose #Peyronie dupuytrensymposium.org/scientific-p...

FESSH now has an official Dupuytren Disease Group! (Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand) fessh.com/dupuytren-di...

A new video on our YouTube channel, made by Dr Shaffer! youtu.be/ILflvdbk72I?...

At the recent Dupuytren Conference our charity was represented by Prof Furniss, Prof Ralph and Anna Schurer. Each of them gave a presentation. Anna's presentation can be read here: dupuytrens-society.org.uk/patient-path...

Our website had 8,700 visitors over the last month. That tells you something about how many people want more information on these diseases! dupuytrens-society.org.uk

You can make a difference! I have spoken to Dr K Madhavan today. He is an oncologist in Mid and South Essex NHS (UK) and treats Dupuytren and Ledderhose. He would like to set up a group of patient advocates who live in the region. (1)

For anyone in the UK: PD labs is hoping to make Verapamil gel more accessible www.pdlabs.co.uk

The next meeting is set for Saturday 21/06 at 3pm British time. It will last an hour, but if nobody shows up I will probably close it after 15-20 minutes. Here is the link: meet.google.com/sej-cmyp-oxi

Not meaning to advertise UK people, but this Thursday (19June) Lidl have cycling gear, and the padded gloves that I got last year and absolutely LOVE will be in store again. Means you can try them on for size. And at £4.99, I will be getting a few more pair.

The first video of the 2025 Conference is online! Recorded talks will come later, this is a compilation of interviews done at the event. Thanks to Yente Giegas for making this great memento. youtube.com/watch?v=Y3_b...

Some of us in England were in the PPI group for Liz Laird's research in Liverpool. This article was just published as a result of the study she was doing. insight.jci.org/articles/vie...

Kurt Harrington of Ventoux Biosciences has started a GoFundMe to raise money to allow him to continue his Dupuytren research. Small donations can add up to big things! Here is the link (picture: Kurt and his dad) www.gofundme.com/f/join-the-f...

Number two of the really good articles to read about the relationship between Peyronie’s and other fibromatoses, giving risk factors and percentages of overlap in patients. One is by Angelo Orsini and coworkers, the other by Valantine Lethuillier and coworkers. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

There are two really good articles to read. Both articles we recommend today investigate the relationship between Peyronie’s and other fibromatoses, giving risk factors and percentages of overlap in patients. The first: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Another little step forward. Seems an interesting article, although I will need to read it a few times before I an hope to fully understand it. www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/26...

Richard Chamberlain, hero of Dr Kildare and ‘king of the miniseries’, dies aged 90

Dear Dupuytren, Ledderhose or Peyronie doctor or researcher. Did you miss our deadline? We have opened an opportunity to send in last minute abstracts for a poster presentation. For details and how to enter, visit this page: dupuytrensymposium.org/submit-abstr...

Shall we play guess the picture? I think it was obvious at this point, but of course I knew what it was going to be.. My friends struggled but managed at the next picture taken two days later