I'm an American Veteran on limited income.

I'm very happy with the results of my VA doctor from three years ago. Dr. Yokan of the VA medical center in Boise, ID. I obtained a copy of my medical record for this treatment. Collagenase injection, Xiaflex and pinky manipulation into full extension two days later. Dr. Yokan is (or was) an orthopedic surgeon. Since I will have this disease until death, it now has to be managed and controlled on a regular basis.

I can only now use the VA healthcare system or a Medicaid provider to deal with this DC. I can say now with all the online studying I've been doing, Viaflex seems like a much safer (for me) bet than hand surgery. Risks of finger amputation, no thanks. Risks of death while under GA, no thanks even more. It is a hand, not a heart, appendix, hernia or a liver. I will ask my healthcare provider about the DC glove you speak of.

Dr. Bond of the Oklahoma City VA medical center even told me yesterday morning that Xiaflex is still a treatment option the VA can provide. He also offered me something like this: Needle Aponeurotomy (NA) or Percutaneous Needle Fasciotomy (PNF). Based upon my experience with Xiaflex already, I like the notion of it the best. The contracture may reoccur during lifetime after treatment and it just may need to be repeated.

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