Question
Hi Scorpion,
What happened to Dave Mustaine's arm some years ago? I heard the band broke up because of it and that he wasn't coming back, but I see they have been going strong since early 2000. Could you shed some light on what happened?
Jack
St Louis.
Answer
Hi Jack, an explanation of what happened with Dave's arm is in our FAQ section of this website. We often have this question asked. Here is what happened:
In January 2002, Dave fell asleep in a chair with his arm in an awkward position, which cut off the circulation to the radial ulnar nerve in his left bicep, compressing it. A compressed radial nerve is commonly called "Saturday Night Palsy". This left him unable to feel or properly move his hand, as the brain could not communicate muscle movement through the nerve. His treatment included four months of extensive physical therapy, as well as acupuncture, chiropractic adjustments and weight training. During this time he was able to fully recover from his nerve injury, as well as tendon damage in his finger he had previously suffered from. After being pronounced 100% healed by his doctor, Dave took on the task of relearning to play guitar, with help from guitarist Ric Flauding.
Read more of what Dave Mustaine has to say about it HERE
