Dupuytren's Contracture

Prostate Cancer

Radiotherapy

Non-Cancerous Conditions

Superficial Radiotherapy

Very helpful about the new urinary problem I have and explaining the process for me to go forward. He was very polite and approachable answered all my questions. At no time did I feel at all rushed; he was just easy and comfortable.

Excellent explanation of treatment to date and next steps.

Dr Shaffer has looked after me for what must be approaching 18 months. During all of that time I have found him direct, highly informed, friendly and helpful. Having cancer and treatment is no easy thing to endure and he has made it as good as possible. 

Polite and friendly and answered all my questions.

Very positive. Dr Schaffer has a polite, friendly and relaxing manner. He listens without interrupting, and explains clearly.

I have been very happy with Dr Shaffer as my prostate cancer consultant for the last two and a half years. I changed to him after initially having a different consultant in another town, who did not make me feel that he really cared what happened with me and my condition. Dr Shaffer has been the complete opposite, with his advice and treatments, helping me develop a positive attitude and helping me go back to enjoying life again. 

Dr Shaffer has been looking after me for the last six years and I found him most caring and reasuring with his diagnosis and explanation. 

Always very positive and caring. Very re-assuring about eventual outcome and fully explained pros and cons.

General and Medical

Freedom Health Insurance

Healix Health Services

Saga Health Insurance

Allianz Worldwide Care

Benenden Health

The PHC

Aetna

Aviva Health

Bupa

Bupa Fee Assured

Vitality

Cigna

The Exeter

National Friendly

English

Advice and radiotherapy treatment for dupuytren conditions very beneficial.

Comprehensive guide to all Dupuytren’s disease treatments, from early-stage options like radiotherapy to minimally invasive and surgical procedures. Learn how each treatment works, who it’s suitable for, and how to choose the right pathway based on disease stage and progression.

Guide to Dupuytren's Disease Treatments

This video takes you through what low-dose radiotherapy is and how it works for painful osteoarthritis, tendinopathy and bursitis. It is a very low-dose non-invasive treatment that is effective in more than 80% of patients.

Examples of conditions treated are: Plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, midfoot osteoarthritis, ankle osteoarthritis); knee osteoarthritis, jumper's knee, patellar tendinopathy, hip osteoarthritis, hip bursitis, greater trochanteric pain syndrome, hip tendinopathy, de Quervain's tenosynovitis, hand and wrist osteoarthritis, medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow), lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow), elbow osteoarthritis, shoulder osteoarthritis, rotator cuff tendinopathy, subacromial impingement syndrome, biceps tendinopathy.

Dr Richard Shaffer is an expert in Radiotherapy for Benign Conditions, including: 
• Dupuytrens disease, Ledderhose disease - https://dupuytrensuk.com/
• Keloid Scarring - https://www.topdoctors.co.uk/medical-articles/keloid-scars-what-are-my-treatment-options 
• Osteoarthritis - www.jointpainpractice.co.uk 
• Tendonitis including tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy https://reloadclinics.com/
• Bursitis including hip bursitis https://reloadclinics.com/

Please phone us on 07584 532397 if you have any questions, or send an email to pa.drshaffer@genesiscare.co.uk

Low-Dose Radiation for osteoarthritis, tendonitis and bursitis

Dr Richard Shaffer discusses what low-dose radiotherapy is and how it helps with painful osteoarthritis in 75% of patients. As it is such a low dose, the side-effects are very mild and the risks are very minor. Often people try this to get rid of their pain when they want to avoid surgery.

Webinar: Low-Dose Radiotherapy for Osteoarthritis

Introduction to Dr Richard Shaffer

Dr Richard Shaffer gives a lecture about radiotherapy for Dupuytren's disease of the hand and Ledderhose disease (plantar fibromatosis) of the foot. This is followed by questions and answers from Anna Schurer from the British Dupuytren's Society. 

You can find out more about this subject at https://www.dupuytrensuk.com/
There is more information about radiotherapy for Dupuytren's disease at https://www.dupuytrensuk.com/radiotherapy-treatment-for-dupuytrens-disease-site/
There is further information about radiotherapy for Ledderhose disease at https://www.dupuytrensuk.com/radiotherapy-for-ledderhose-disease/

Radiotherapy for Dupuytren's and Ledderhose disease with Q&A

Seminars in Radiation Oncology

Periarticular Soft Tissue Disorders: Enthesopathies, Tendinopathies, and Bursitis-Pathophysiology and Radiotherapeutic Approaches - PubMed

Frontiers in Immunology

From essential basic understanding to clinical application - biological, physical and pathophysiological principles of (low-dose) radiotherapy in benign diseases - PubMed

International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology and Physics

Low-Dose Radiation Therapy for Osteoarthritis: A Retrospective Single-Institution Analysis of 69 Patients and 168 Joints - PubMed

British Journal of Radiology

Radiotherapy for benign disease; assessing the risk of radiation-induced cancer following exposure to intermediate dose radiation - PubMed

Clinical Oncology

Radiotherapy for Benign Disease: Current Evidence, Benefits and Risks - PubMed

DEGRO guidelines (online)

Radiotherapy for benign diseases Specialist group-specific evidence-based S2e guideline of the German Society  for Radiation Oncology (DEGRO)

Royal college of radiologists (online)

Recommendations for using radiotherapy for benign disease in the UK

IJROBP (Red Journal)

Treatment of Dupuytren's Disease with Post-Interventional Radiotherapy

Radiotherapy and Oncology

Radiotherapy for Ledderhose disease of the feet

Radiotherapy for Dupuytren's: Find out whether early treatment is the best solution with Dupuytren's UK. Learn about effective radiotherapy options in the UK.

When is it too early for Radiotherapy for Dupuytren’s disease?

Garrod's pads can be treated very successfully with radiotherapy treatment. 

Radiotherapy for Garrod’s pads (knuckle pads)

Learn how rock climbing increases Dupuytren's disease risk by 20% in climbers. Discover early treatment options including radiotherapy, symptoms to watch for, and how climbers can continue their sport with proper management.

Dupuytren’s Disease and Rock Climbing: What Climbers Need to Know

Discover how radiotherapy is used to treat osteoarthritis. Learn about standard treatment options, when radiotherapy is indicated, how low-dose radiotherapy works, and safety information - including cancer risk. 

All about low-dose radiotherapy for osteoarthritis

Surgery and radiotherapy treat Dupuytren’s contracture at different stages of the disease. Surgery corrects established finger contractures, while radiotherapy is most effective early, helping slow progression and reduce the risk of contracture. Understanding timing, benefits, and limitations helps patients choose the most suitable treatment path.

Surgery vs Radiotherapy for Dupuytren’s Contracture

Learn what happens at a Dupuytren’s disease consultation, when radiotherapy is helpful, who benefits most, and what to expect from treatment and follow-up.

Dupuytren’s Radiotherapy: What to Expect at Your First Appointment

Discover what can make Dupuytren’s disease worse - from genetics, age and health conditions like diabetes to smoking, alcohol, and repeated hand stress - and learn practical steps to help slow progression and protect long‑term hand function.

What Makes Dupuytren’s Worse?

Learn whether radiotherapy after surgical contracture release can reduce the chance of Dupuytren’s returning and what current evidence suggests.

Can Radiotherapy After Contracture Release Help Prevent Contracture Recurrence?

A Dutch clinical study found Dupuytren’s disease was far more common in older male field hockey players. Learn what the findings mean for risk and prevention.

Does Playing Field Hockey Increase the Risk of Dupuytren’s Disease?

Musicians feel the effects of Dupuytren’s disease earlier than most. Learn why hand span, precision, and early treatment timing are critical for preserving performance.

Dupuytren’s Disease in Musicians: Why Timing Matters

Radiotherapy for early Dupuytren’s disease is safe and permitted in the UK, but not routinely funded by the NHS. Learn why NICE has not commissioned it and what this means for patients.

Reviews