Need Help Mouse Modification or Alternative

[u/chris3sp]

This is probably the stupidest thing you'll read today, just hoping someone can help.

I'm looking for someone who could modify or 3D-print an original Apple USB Hockey Puck mouse to add a scroll wheel and separate left and right clicks.

Or is there a macOS program that could let me scroll using the mouse? I know I can right click using a keyboard shortcut, so just solving the scrolling issue would be a huge improvement. The short USB cable would be the annoying part then. Still better than other mice that hurt.

Some background: I have nerve issues and ganglion cysts throughout my wrist and hand. I've had surgeries, but I still have problems finding a mouse I can comfortably use for a long time.

One really bad day with my arm, I did something silly and plugged my old Apple Hockey Puck mouse into my computer. I was happy I could use it pretty much all day with only slight irritation. Just the cord and no scrolling was irritating.

I think part of what makes it comfortable is that my palm doesn't rest on the mouse. I hold it between my fingers and move it that way. I also like the Logitech Pebble for similar reasons, but it's too thin, and its length causes discomfort after a while because I run the mouse into my palm. I need something a little wider and more substantial without being so long.

I also can't rely on my thumb to move the mouse because that causes inflammation around the cysts and aggravates the nerve issues.

I thought a trackpad would work since I want to move my fingers but not my whole wrist/arm but if I'm just moving one finger instead that also causes some irritation. If I move all my fingers using a trackpad I end up hitting the pad with one of my other fingers causes misclicks and such.

Mice I've already tried:

• Logitech MX Ergo
• Logitech MX Vertical
• Logitech Lift
• Logitech Pro X Superlight 2
• Logitech Pebble
• Logitech MX Master 3
• Kensington Expert Trackball
• Razer Basilisk V3
• Razer DeathAdder
• Razer Naga
• Corsair Scimitar
• JLab JBuds Ergonomic Mouse
• Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Mouse
• Microsoft Surface Precision Mouse
• Microsoft Intellisense Pro
• Trackpads

I'm sure I'm forgetting a few.

Has anyone modified an Apple Hockey Puck mouse before, or know someone who could? I'd also appreciate suggestions for unusual mice that might fit what I'm looking for.

At this point, I'm less interested in what should be comfortable ergonomically and more interested in finding something that actually works for my hand.

Thanks!