@noelleklein Good Morning. I certainly sympathize with you. I've had/have Dupytryn's Contracture (sp?) over the years and I know it's very painful. As a professional artist, I eventually had difficulty even holding a paintbrush, or even holding the steering well of my car, vacuuming, etc. I was referred for physio at the local hospital, which included specific hand exercises and the construction of various types of innovative splints to keep my hands as open as possible or to help protect me from more pain.
Surgery was finally necessary and I was referred to a Hand Surgeon. The surgery was done one hand at a time, and a year apart. That was followed by quite extensive physio again, but I'm happy to say my hands are PERFECT now! No more pain, no more contracture!!
I can use them just as I did in my younger days. Good luck to you on the road to recovery. Our hands are so very important to our quality of life! Warmest wishes, Laurie