Re: Basal Thumb Arthritis Surgery options for Mandolin Players
Call it odd, but people see my mangle left pinky finger and cringe. I first broke it auto detailing, wind blew a car door shut as I was wiping the jam and bent it 45 degrees. Broke it many more times wiping off wax hitting mirrors and door handles (I closed the doors on my business 2 years ago)...
I tried braces and stuff and found a thin strip of good old hockey tape around the knuckle provides enough support and has some give that I can play for hours. If I don't tape up, I can only play a few songs and the pain is too much to use the pinky any more
I am so anti doctor. I have needed surgery for years and have learned my limitations to avoid the problems. I don't want to be laid up for some undisclosed amount of time healing. I have a rib on my back dislocates when I work with my hands above my head. So sorry honey I can't paint and cut in the top lines anymore... I will pay someone and play an instrument and watch haha
Kala tenor ukulele, Mandobird, Godin A8, Dobro Mandolin, Gold Tone mandola, Gold Tone OM, S'oarsey mandocello, Gold Tone Irish tenor banjo, Gold Tone M bass, Taylor 214 CE Koa, La Patrie Concert CW, Fender Strat powered by Roland, Yamaha TRBX174 bass, Epiphone ES-339 with GK1
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