Klarinet Archive - Posting 001030.txt from 2000/08

From: "Jim at PSU" <jam62@-----.edu>
Subj: [kl] hand surgery - stuck finger
Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2000 09:04:54 -0400

I'm soon going to have some surgery done on my left hand to relieve a
'trigger finger'
problem. When I wake up in the morning, I can't extend the middle finger of
my left hand
without using my right hand to peel it back. After an hour or so the finger
functions
OK, but I have a constant dull pain in the center of my left palm, in line
with the affected finger.

I've found a good orthopedic surgeon. He's tried a (OUCH!) cortisone
injection once,
which helped the problem for a few weeks, but now it's back, and he's
recommended surgery to release the tendon sheath the prevents the finger
form extending. I am scheduled for
surgery next week.

It may be needless to say, but I will anyway, that I am worried about my
clarinet
playing, and how soon I will recover enough to resume playing. I also wonder
if there's
any risk of permanent damage to my finger.

Has anyone else on this list encountered this problem, and if so, what has
been your experience? Any kind words will help at this time.

Glinch

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