Travis Barker Reveals He Underwent Surgery After Experiencing Numbness in His Hands
Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker underwent surgery to treat cubital tunnel syndrome after experiencing persistent numbness in his hand and fingers. He expects to return to drumming within a few weeks following the procedure.
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Highlights the physical toll of professional performance on musicians and provides a health update on a high-profile public figure.
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker Credit: Travis Barker/Instagram NEED TO KNOW Travis Barker said numbness began in his arm, hand and fingers after he performed a show last month
Barker underwent a procedure to relieve a pinched nerve
The Blink-182 drummer said that he expects to resume playing normally within a few weeks
Travis Barker is sharing an update on his health.
A day after posting photos of himself at the hospital with his daughter, Alabama Barker, 20, and his wife, Kourtney Kardashian , 47, the Blink-182 drummer, 50, has revealed that he had undergone surgery.
In an Instagram Stories post on Oct. 7, the musician explained that his "arm, hand, and fingers have been numb" ever since he played a show last month.
"I did a nerve test Monday after my show and turns out I needed a cubital tunnel release to fix the nerve," he wrote.
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