i have seen a flute player who had to use a brace to hold up the instrument because his finger had been injured (or lost?) in an auto
wreck. He had invented a holder so that the flute could be supported despite not being able to do so with his hand. Come to think of it,
I think it was his thumb that needed support, I think he was able
to finger all the notes...at any rate, he was able to adapt, and I hope
Hesperis was, too. (I hope she is o.k. these days, I know she went thru a "rough patch" awhile back.)