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surgery review, needle job on Dupuytren's 10-Nov-2016 At 6:02:13 PM ChuckNorris

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I can 100% confirm that development depends on the individual. I've got it in both hands and had it diagnosed in one hand (looked exactly like yours below the ring finger) over 30 years ago as a teenager.

It was a bit random how I got my initial diagnosis as my old man got it and his hand curled up in a matter of years and he had to have surgery. The UK Dr treating him had written a few papers on treatment options and somehow the bumps on my hand got mentioned so he asked for a look - when he saw them he was a bit freaked out to see it in someone so young.

A few years ago my other hand started developing it (more toward the pinkie) but after the initial onset has been stable.

My completely unscientific thought is that climbing has helped a bit in the delay by breaking down and stretching the random connective tissue causing it, but ultimately you're dealt with what you've got. Hope yours stays as is.