Dupuytrens Contracture Treatment

[Seismic]

In Europe and the USA a new non-invasive treatment for Dupuytrens contracture is now available as an injection.

Xiaflex or, in Europe, Xiapex are FDA/EU approved Clostridial collagenase injections which can restore movement to affected digits.

Has anyone seen or heard if this treatment is available in Thailand.

[Sheryl]

it is not yet approved for use in Thailand.

Should note that it does not offer that much advantage over needling and can be more painful, and is a slower therapy as only one joint can be done at a time. it's main advantage would be in cases where the location on the findger is too close to a nerve to perform needling.

Ultrasound-guided needling is an equally uninvasive procedure and can be done on several fingers at once.