Dupuytren’s Surgery

Dupuytren’s contracture surgery is a procedure used to treat patients who suffer from Dupuytren’s contracture, where one or more fingers bend towards the palm and cannot be straightened.

Who is suitable for Dupuytren’s Surgery?

Patients who suffer from decreased function due to Dupuytren’s contracture would be suitable for this surgery, your consultant surgeon will discuss your suitability for the surgery with you.

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What does Dupuytren’s Surgery involve?  

During the surgery, most patients are put either under general or local anesthetic to numb the hand. Your surgeon will then make an incision along your palm and finger in order to straighten it. In some cases, patients may require a splint after surgery, depending on the severity of the contracture.

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Contact our self-pay team

We offer a range of self-pay package options, including flexible Hospital Packages and all-inclusive Fixed Price Packages. Flexible payment plans are also available for some of our Fixed Price Packages.

To discuss our package options in more detail, please get in touch with our team.

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What is the recovery period?   

The recovery period for Dupuytren’s surgery can depend on multiple factors, which your surgeon will discuss with you in more detail. However, it is a quick procedure and patients are able to leave hospital on the same day. Our dedicated recovery team of specialist orthopaedic nurses and physiotherapists will work with you closely to ensure you build strength and mobility as quickly as possible.  

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Self-pay package

As well as working with all major insurance companies, we also welcome patients who wish to pay for themselves.

Below is an outline of our self-pay hospital package which includes tests, hospital stay and procedure. Please note: it does not include consultant fees, which may vary. 

Hospital package from £2,550

Indicative consultant fees from £500

When enquiring about this package, please quote T5203.

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  • Standard pre-admission tests, including electrocardiogram (ECG) and chest X-ray 
  • Light meals 
  • Nursing 
  • Ward medications and dressings 
  • Theatre procedure and anesthetics 
  • Inpatient physiotherapy, pathology, occupational therapy, surgical stockings and crutches 
  • Post-op and discharge medication 
  • Consultant consultation fee
  • Consultant procedure fee
  • Anesthetist fee
  • Non-standard diagnostic and histology tests
  • Any additional costs not specified in the package inclusions

Our orthopaedic surgeons

See all the orthopaedic surgeons available at Cromwell Hospital.

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We have a team of experienced orthopaedic surgeons who have developed their skills and knowledge working in some of the leading NHS teaching hospitals in London. 

Our orthopaedic surgeons work as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), which includes Orthopaedic nurses and physiotherapists. As a patient, this means that your case will be closely reviewed by a team of musculoskeletal experts who will design a treatment and recovery plan specifically tailored for you.

A one-to-one joint replacement preadmission service is provided by physiotherapy, ensuring a tailored management plan to reduce hospital stay and improve recovery. We provide physiotherapy to patients seven days per week, following national best practice guidance.

If you get in touch with us, we can offer a consultation to assess your case the next day. We also offer a rapid route through to surgery, so you can be seen, cared for and recover in the fastest time possible.

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