Eddie Van Halen Recovering From Hand Surgery

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Eddie Van Halen is recovering after undergoing surgery to correct some problems in his left hand.

Van Halen had developed pain in his left pinky and thumb, which progressively worsened until the digits locked up entirely.

Upon seeing a specialist, it was discovered that Van Halen suffered from a "bone spur, twisted tendon and a cyst in the joint of his left thumb."

Surgery was the only cure and though the prospect initially scared him, Van Halen says, "I am totally jazzed that they found the problem, fixed it and in about four months my hand will feel like I am 18 again. Thank God."

But the musician is taking his time to recover in the next 4 to 6 months because he wants everything to heal properly.

Sounds like a plan!

Don't get hooked up pain meds!

[Image via WENN.]

    Posted: Jul 27, 2009 at 1:15 pm / Email this  »

    26 comments to “Eddie Van Halen Recovering From Hand Surgery”



    1. 1

      Um, you mean recovering?



    2. 2

      It's called trigger finger and I've had 4 of those surgeries - takes about a week to recover - done under a local anesthesia. No big deal!!!



    3. 3

      "recording"??? i believe you mean recovering…. how do you mess that up… and you're supposed to be a respected blogger?



    4. 4

      lifeislikecake (#1)and theshyone (#4) said it all!



    5. 5

      Hello? Ever Heard of "Spell Check"?



    6. 6

      Re: Ohiogirl – You may have had four of those surgeries, but let's also not forget that this is a man who makes his living off his hands. I'm sure that it probably is a cake walk, but from the sounds of things, it's probably a little worse than just "trigger finger".



    7. 7

      I can understand screwing up the text, but the headline? Maybe you should remove your mouth from teddy's cock and pay attention.



    8. 8

      tell your sister she needs a proof reader



    9. 9

      lol its f



    10. 10

      Re: Jagexpress – oh it was spelled right Mario just had the wrong word..



    11. 11

      lol its funny how you cant spell and you were bashing on likey because she cant hahhaha hypocrit!!!!!!
      BUT I LOVE EDDIE VAN HALEN-LEGEND!



    12. 12

      are u kidding me…."Recording"….wow..you make wayyyy to much money for these lil grammatical errors Maria come on!



    13. 13

      RECOVERING-you idiot!



    14. 14

      Re: theshyone – He is a blogger-but respected, I do not think so!

    15. Lene says – reply to this


      15

      DICOROS? omgfu. yu so stopd



    16. 16

      I believe you mean recording OF hand surgery!! Will it be on his new album?



    17. 17

      I think he is still hot!



    18. 18

      Perez, it should be "don't get hooked up ON pain meds" [you left've out ON]
      And the title should be "Eddie Van Halen RECOVERING from hand surgery"

    19. Lucas says – reply to this


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      Spell check wouldn't catch this mistake (as recording is a word). It's the bloggers simple, and I mean very simple, duty to read his caption before he posts it to the world. grrr…..



    20. 20

      there was a spur, twisted tendon, and a cyst in his hand. nice job proofreading your "work" perez



    21. 21

      D R E A M I N D E M O N . C O M

    22. cdv says – reply to this


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      Oh wonderful but no one has yet to point out that Perez (or the ghostwriter) comments "talk to the new and improved hand" which is his RIGHT hand and the one in the picture is the LEFT hand. Comeon, you know the difference between right and left? OK maybe not.



    23. 23

      Yep…get well soon Eddie…I loved the last tour with DLR and this recovery time can be spent enjoying your lovely new wife:)



    24. 24

      TOO LATE!



    25. 25

      Sorry Ed the son just doesn't cut it…..this is not the rockin VH



    26. 26

      hey eddie your band sucks without mike anthony, not that he will ever rejoin you guys but you shouldve kept it original and let your son finish school etc you ignorant prick. any fan that went and saw this shitfest got robbed$$$