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Re: Playing the clarinet after finger joint fusion

Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2023-12-10 22:18

LaurieBell wrote:

> Arthritis has taken its toll on my index fingers which now
> curve at the top (DIP) joint towards my thumb and also cause a
> good bit of pain after playing for an hour. It looks like the
> only corrective option is surgery to fuse that top joint.
>
> FYI - I realize another option is purchase a closed-hole
> Plateau Clarinet; however, I'm not sure that would address the
> problem of my finger pain.

I haven't had the surgery, but I'm not sure I understand why a surgeon would recommend the procedure if he/she didn't expect it to relieve your pain. That's a question you should ask the surgeon directly.

Karl

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