Trouble typing and using mouse

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I'll get the ball rolling tonight with a request for information. Seven years

ago I had to have cysts removed from the palm of hand which were causing the

hand to retract into a fist. The surgery gave me back use of my right hand.

Now I've been experiencing increased contraction of right hand with no cysts.

The hand is contracted about half-way to the fist state. When I try to use the

mouse, and type for lengthy periods, the hand and fingers become fatigued and

tremble to the point that I cannot sustain my work at the computer. If I try to

extend the fingers and hand into a fully open position, the same thing happens.

I have tried switching to the left hand thinking that things would be better,

but found that I get the same reaction after sustained use...not to mention the

frustration of working seemingly backwards. I know someone out there must have

similar problems using the mouse and typing. Does anyone have any suggestions

for how to use a mouse with this kind of problem? Does a roller-ball work

better? How do you click with a roller ball? The ones that I have seen still

have some kind of button to click and that is what I'm having trouble with the

most.

Ray in Virginia

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