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    Van Halen's Hand Surgery a Success

    • Posted on Jul 24th 2009 12:00PM by John D. Luerssen
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    Eddie Van Halen is recuperating from hand surgery that was needed to alleviate increasing pain in his left hand. The world famous rock guitarist reveals he began to sense pain in his pinky and thumb on the final dates of Van Halen's 2007-2008 tour, but after an initial treatment for arthritis, the operating table was deemed his only option.

    "It got progressively worse to the point that about three months ago I wasn't able to play at all," Van Halen told Rolling Stone. "My pinky and my thumb were totally locked up and felt like there was something broken."

    Specialists in Düsseldorf, ruled out arthritis after discovering a bone spur, twisted tendon and a cyst in the joint of his left thumb. Van Halen -- who had hip replacement surgery ten years ago and also had a portion of his tongue removed being fter diagnosed with mouth cancer -- says wasn't exactly stoked to go under the knife again. "[It] scared the s--- out of me," he said. "But I was told it was the only way to fix it."

    Doctors tell Van Halen -- who's made a living with his finger-tapping guitar-playing technique -- that the surgery is a success. Once his stitches are removed in a few days, he can resume playing the guitar. "I am totally jazzed that they found the problem," he added. "In about four months my hand will feel like I am 18 again."

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    pnut166at 7-24-2009

    Scared to go under the knife again, my ass. Looking at his stretched face, he looks like he`s had more than a hip and tongue surgery.

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    missy millsat 7-24-2009

    you rock on eddie

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    Joe T.at 7-24-2009

    EVH is a great Guy,. I met him in New Orleans 15 years ago. Keep it Up Ed !!!

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    Ericat 7-24-2009

    Eddie is the man!!! Get well Ed had I hope to see you guys out on tour soon!! 5150 BABY!!!

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    steveat 7-24-2009

    Rock on Eddie!!!!!

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    dicksabbath101at 7-24-2009

    Hey eddie when you going to rock the shit out of michigan again

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    Jason Skrewat 7-24-2009

    Eddie, thanks for getting the surgery man! The world needs it's guitar heros! When are you going to release a solo project where it's just you and your axe? It would blow every other guitar player away. Don't you think it's about F'n time?

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    ponypilot04at 7-24-2009

    LONG LIVE THE KING! ROCK ON EDDIE!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    zaeaat 7-24-2009

    Eddie you are one of the best ever! Love you!

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    zeibigeaat 7-24-2009

    Not wanting to burst anyones bubble,But even though the Edmeister is an awsome guitar player, he,took his finger tapping from Ace from KISS! In fact they discoverd VH and put them on the road to where they are today. Anyone that knows rock & roll knows this as fact.And anyone who disagrees with me, is not a true r&r fan!

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    yourcash4freedomat 7-24-2009

    Ace has nothing to do with Eddies talent though.

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    Michaelat 7-24-2009

    dude you kinda missed it too gean (bass player for kiss) is the one who found ed and the boys playin but ace nicked a gypsie named dijango rinhart for the tappin tec. jango man was a jaz guitar player back in the 30s who played this tec because his hands were deformed now you really wanna hear this tec check HIM out

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    jackat 7-24-2009

    hey ed , when and if you tour again , please please leave wolfgang and david at home and bring back sammy and michael please !! oh yea get well ...

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    yourcash4freedomat 7-24-2009

    Eddie, your Sergery doctor is now and official guitarist sergeon, so please refer him to other guitarists and Bass players in case they need him in the future.Frampton............................
    Buddy Guy
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    Gilmore
    Rossington
    Meddlocke
    Iomi ect...

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    ggood95227at 7-24-2009

    Please show the respect to spell Gilmour properly.

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    ggood95227at 7-24-2009

    not to mention surgery and surgeon

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    JONESat 7-24-2009

    pnut166 Eddie's face isn't stretched-your brain is!

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    frrrfdddat 7-24-2009

    cool glad to hear it Edie now start rocking and mack that mother sing again with some new music see u on the rood bro

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    wayneblockat 7-24-2009

    I saw him in Denver a year ago, he is great and rock and roll is hear to stay.

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    Ritaat 7-24-2009

    Eddie looks great in that photo. Hope you heal quick, brother!

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