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Tony Iommi’s hand on the mend
By CMU Editorial | Published on Wednesday 4 November 2009
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi told the BBC, at the previously reported Classic Rock Awards on Monday, that he’s had stem-cell treatment on his injured hand, and that it’s already improving. “It’s coming on alright actually”, he said “I’ve already had the stem-cell treatment, so I’ve just got to wait now. It’s been six weeks but it’s feeling great.”
Iommi, who explained to Radio 2 back in October that the cartilage between the joints had worn out, added that despite having his hand strapped up, he was able to play guitar. “No, I can play!” he said. “I’m just wearing this now because if people shake your hand I don’t want to push it, I want to take it easy for a bit. But it’s been really good, and I’m glad I went that route before having any kind of operation”.
Fellow guitarist Brian May, who has had his own hand trouble, commented: “I know Eddie Van Halen’s had similar problems and it was Ed who told Tony about this stem-cell treatment. I’ve been pretty lucky, but on the first tour we did with Paul Rodgers I had a lot problems, and it did get scary.
I used to wake up in the morning and not be able to move my left hand at all. As it turned out, it didn’t get any worse. Life hits you where you don’t want to be hit and our hands are very vulnerable”.
