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LEWISBURG, W.Va. – The Robert C. Byrd Clinic is now offering a promising new therapy, Xiaflex injections, to treat a condition called Dupuytren’s contracture.
Xiaflex is the only FDA-approved nonsurgical treatment option to treat this condition.
Dupuytren’s contracture is a condition that causes your fingers to curl toward your palm, and makes extending your fingers difficult or impossible. It’s caused by the thickening and shortening of the tissue in the palm of your hand.
Some patients describe the feeling as “having a cord in my palm.”
Until recently, surgery has been the only effective option for treating adults with Dupuytren’s contracture, which sometimes meant a long recovery and the need for physical therapy.
Dr. James Kribs, RCBC Board Certified Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine physician, began offering the injections in July.
“Our goal is to find the best long-term results for one of the most common conditions our patient’s experience.
Xiaflex is an exciting new treatment option with minimal risks that allows us to help Dupuytren’s patients overcome a progressively debilitating handicap that is holding them back from all they want to do in life,” states Dr. Kribs.
RCBC Executive Director Steve Swart states, “We are excited to offer this valuable service to the residents of the greater Greenbrier Valley and are committed to providing quality healthcare close to home.”
Dr. Kribs also offers fluoroscopically guided procedures in the management of chronic pain. These include Caudal Epidurals for management of radicular symptoms and leg pain related to lumbar disc herniation; Facet Blocks to minimize back pain caused by joint arthritis; Joint Injections including hip and sacroiliac joint injections; and Synvisc injections for pain related to degenerative joint disease of the knee.
For more information about the Xiaflex injection or for a referral for Interventional Pain Procedures, contact the Robert C. Byrd Clinic (304) 645-3220.
The clinic was established in 1976 and serves as one of Greenbrier County’s leading providers in comprehensive medical services.
By providing its patients with quality medical services in areas such as family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics and osteopathic manipulative medicine, the Robert C. Byrd Clinic remains a recognized leader in the health care industry.
For more information about the Robert C. Byrd Clinic or its services, call (304) 645-3220.
