Sooz
Regarding Dupuytrens, I know something of this condition cos I have it. I'm not a guitarist of Mr Sooz's calibre but I do try a bit now and again.The thing to remember is that the condition is never quite cured, and it can re-occur in the same fingers. The medics don't like operating on the same fingers again and again, something to do with the scarring, nerve damage and re-connecting the tiny blood vessels.I've had two ops.on the little fingers of both hands and they're back to where they were before the ops. despite wearing splints night and day and having plenty of post-op. physio. The surgeons (mine at least) seem to have the opinion that as long as the condition doesn't cause you great difficulty in normal day-to-day circumstances, just carry on regardless! A further alternative offered was to have the offending digit/s removed altogether! Not good for a guitarist! However, some seem to fare better than others and I can only hope that Mr. Sooz does better than I have.                Regards    Andy