Working with Your Doctor

A primary care physician (such as a family doctor, internist or general practitioner) may be the first healthcare professional you contact after noticing signs of Dupuytren’s disease. Your primary care physician may refer you to a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating hand conditions. This specialist may be a hand surgeon, orthopaedic surgeon or plastic surgeon.

As your first appointment with your doctor approaches, you’re bound to have questions. This section includes some suggestions to help you make each appointment as productive as possible.