Tommy Lee is “forever grateful” after recent hand surgery that allowed him to swing the bats again.
The Mötley Crüe drummer, 61, shared the news with fans on Saturday, three weeks after undergoing hand surgery to address “crippling issues” as a performer.
Among the issues he faced were Dupuytren’s contracture — a thickening and tightening of tissue in the hand — and carpal tunnel syndrome, Lee wrote on Instagram. But after Lee underwent surgery with Dr. Glenn Cohen, he now has “my life and my money makers” back.
“Well kids, it’s show and tell time… hope this doesn’t ruin your lunch 😂,” Lee wrote alongside some graphic photos of his hand. “Just 3 weeks ago I underwent hand surgery with @drcohenhandsurgeon. He solved 2 debilitating problems for me as a drummer, keyboard player and pretty much everything to do with my right hand.”
“And yesterday was f—— monumental to the point of tears… Got my life and my earners back 🙌🏼,” Lee added. “And for you drummers and musicians out there, I can say that it can be fixed!”
Lee then went on to detail how he can swing the drumsticks again – after years of not being able to do so – as his hand problem is “now gone”. In a video at the end of the merry-go-round on Instagram, the rocker and his surgeon explained how one of his fingers is no longer bent, now allowing him to “spin”.
“It’s crazy,” Lee said in the recording. “Dude, that’s a beautiful thing.”
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According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, Dupuytren’s contracture is believed to be hereditary with an unknown exact cause. The condition, which is more common in men and often begins in middle age, causes tender bumps on the palm of the hand that can eventually “cause thick bands of tissue under the skin in the palm,” causing the fingers to pull forward.
The most common treatment for “advanced cases” is surgery, where the surgeon can remove the thickened tissue to increase the mobility of the fingers.
“It’s a real pleasure to get Tommy in tune and ready to rock,” Cohen wrote on his Instagram Story.
Lee’s next performance with Mötley Crüe is scheduled for May 2024 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, according to the band’s website. The group will also make multiple appearances at festivals and state fairs throughout the North American summer.
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