Comments on: My Bent Pinky Fingers http://nslog.com/2006/08/10/my_bent_pinky_fingers The Weblog of Erik J. Barzeski Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:40:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Maria http://nslog.com/2006/08/10/my_bent_pinky_fingers#comment-69067 Maria Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:25:11 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/08/10/my_bent_pinky_fingers/#comment-69067 BTW, always proud of my crooked fingers - it's made me feel different and unique. The teasing never bothered me, but now I kind of wish that at least my pinky was normal. BTW, always proud of my crooked fingers - it's made me feel different and unique. The teasing never bothered me, but now I kind of wish that at least my pinky was normal.

]]> By: Maria http://nslog.com/2006/08/10/my_bent_pinky_fingers#comment-69066 Maria Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:15:13 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/08/10/my_bent_pinky_fingers/#comment-69066 I am 3/4 italian and am the only one I every knew (except for one boy in my grammar school class) with crooked fingers. The pinky on my left hand is very bent, and both of my index fingers curve outward at about a 45 degree angle. My mother brought to the doctor's attention as soon as I was born, but he brushed it off repeatedly for next several years saying I would outgrow it. Up until I was 6 years old, my mother was considering having my fingers fixed and then dropped it. At 14 years old, my family doctor noticed them, and again my mother asked if there was anything that could be done. Since, obviously, my bones were formed at that point, he said the bones would have to be broken and reset! No thanks. I have learned to live with them the way they are - I don't really have any pain. It's just hard to grap things with my left hand sometimes, and I hold my hands different on a keyboard to type than most people (I've had to work at it, but I type around 90 WPM). Probably if the doctor had listened to my mother when I was born, I wouldn't be having this discussion (and I wouldn't have been teased so much about this growing up) - my fingers probably could have been fixed with splints while the bones were still soft enough. Anyway, I never realized there were so many people out there like me - I thought I was the one of the few. I am 3/4 italian and am the only one I every knew (except for one boy in my grammar school class) with crooked fingers. The pinky on my left hand is very bent, and both of my index fingers curve outward at about a 45 degree angle. My mother brought to the doctor's attention as soon as I was born, but he brushed it off repeatedly for next several years saying I would outgrow it. Up until I was 6 years old, my mother was considering having my fingers fixed and then dropped it. At 14 years old, my family doctor noticed them, and again my mother asked if there was anything that could be done. Since, obviously, my bones were formed at that point, he said the bones would have to be broken and reset! No thanks. I have learned to live with them the way they are - I don't really have any pain. It's just hard to grap things with my left hand sometimes, and I hold my hands different on a keyboard to type than most people (I've had to work at it, but I type around 90 WPM). Probably if the doctor had listened to my mother when I was born, I wouldn't be having this discussion (and I wouldn't have been teased so much about this growing up) - my fingers probably could have been fixed with splints while the bones were still soft enough. Anyway, I never realized there were so many people out there like me - I thought I was the one of the few.

]]> By: Cameron http://nslog.com/2006/08/10/my_bent_pinky_fingers#comment-69048 Cameron Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:14:10 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/08/10/my_bent_pinky_fingers/#comment-69048 My Pinkie fingers are extremely bent, and I play violin. I want surgury to straighten my left one badly. But I also feel like I would loose that unique part about me...... My Pinkie fingers are extremely bent, and I play violin. I want surgury to straighten my left one badly. But I also feel like I would loose that unique part about me......

]]> By: Lex Nordlinger http://nslog.com/2006/08/10/my_bent_pinky_fingers#comment-68840 Lex Nordlinger Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:48:15 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/08/10/my_bent_pinky_fingers/#comment-68840 I have a slight bend on only my left pinky. This is a major problem for me because I am planning on pursuing a career as a percussionist. I've been befuddled on how my I could not have the same exact technique in both hands. Recently i noticed that my left pinky is slightly bent. because of this, i cant get a perfectly symmetrical technique and therefore cannot get a perfectly symmetrical tone. Mine is minor, but as I said it is a big problem for my drumming. Does anyone have any suggestions for a homemade cure? I dont exactly have much money. I may go get a splint I have a slight bend on only my left pinky. This is a major problem for me because I am planning on pursuing a career as a percussionist. I've been befuddled on how my I could not have the same exact technique in both hands. Recently i noticed that my left pinky is slightly bent. because of this, i cant get a perfectly symmetrical technique and therefore cannot get a perfectly symmetrical tone. Mine is minor, but as I said it is a big problem for my drumming. Does anyone have any suggestions for a homemade cure? I dont exactly have much money. I may go get a splint

]]> By: Dee http://nslog.com/2006/08/10/my_bent_pinky_fingers#comment-68838 Dee Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:13:07 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/08/10/my_bent_pinky_fingers/#comment-68838 Hi. I am of Irish / Cherokee descent. My Dad (Irish) does not have this condition, even though I do. I had to write a generational research paper for Grad school that included some genetic background on both sides of my family. In doing this, I learned that this trait is in the Cherokee bloodline. My maternal grandmother who was 1/4 Cherokee had it as do I, even though my overall features favor the Irish. I know that there are a lot of individuals who would like to dispute the genetic connection of this trait, but research it in your family history before you discredit those who have. The autosomal information in provided in the postings on this forum are more likely to be accurate in their information that those who would just offer statements of opinion. I play violin and I find it hard to use my pinky frequently because it collapses and locks up so I sympathize with the guitarists here. Btw, I am trying to locate college funds so that I can finish out my education. Anyone here now of scholarships for individuals with crooked pinkies! Hi. I am of Irish / Cherokee descent. My Dad (Irish) does not have this condition, even though I do. I had to write a generational research paper for Grad school that included some genetic background on both sides of my family. In doing this, I learned that this trait is in the Cherokee bloodline. My maternal grandmother who was 1/4 Cherokee had it as do I, even though my overall features favor the Irish.

I know that there are a lot of individuals who would like to dispute the genetic connection of this trait, but research it in your family history before you discredit those who have. The autosomal information in provided in the postings on this forum are more likely to be accurate in their information that those who would just offer statements of opinion.

I play violin and I find it hard to use my pinky frequently because it collapses and locks up so I sympathize with the guitarists here.

Btw, I am trying to locate college funds so that I can finish out my education. Anyone here now of scholarships for individuals with crooked pinkies!

]]> By: Melissa http://nslog.com/2006/08/10/my_bent_pinky_fingers#comment-68739 Melissa Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:05:10 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/08/10/my_bent_pinky_fingers/#comment-68739 I thought it was dominant? Not recessive.. I thought it was dominant? Not recessive..

]]> By: jack http://nslog.com/2006/08/10/my_bent_pinky_fingers#comment-68738 jack Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:13:36 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/08/10/my_bent_pinky_fingers/#comment-68738 mine is hell more bent then that and my rude fingers are severly bent mine is called camptodactyly and is a genitic disorder carried on the x chromosone and is more common in females then males mine is hell more bent then that and my rude fingers are severly bent mine is called camptodactyly and is a genitic disorder carried on the x chromosone and is more common in females then males

]]> By: natnat http://nslog.com/2006/08/10/my_bent_pinky_fingers#comment-68726 natnat Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:33:16 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/08/10/my_bent_pinky_fingers/#comment-68726 [quote comment="54479"]Are you people idiots? Bent pinky fingers are a common recessive genetic trait. Many people (including myself and my mother) have severly bent pinky fingers, much more bent then those in the photo. Sorry to break it to you but none of you are that "special." If you really were written up in an "article" in the 'New England Journal of Medicine' I'm pretty sure you would've looked up the article and posted a link to prove your point. I'm sorry, I don't believe you. Read a biology or gentics book next time you think you have an "abnormality."[/quote] First of all. You are extremely rude. Second. This person is totally correct. It is a bone in the tip of the 5th digit that isn't fully formed. It's linked to Autism, Down Syndrome as well as a few other disorders. I have the same exact fingers. Even my finger nails curve, and as the person stated above, my fingers were x-rayed as well. Basically, our pinkie skin folds over and bends, to compensate for the lack of bone. As a glove, not fully sitting on a finger. geneticschica said on June 14, 2009:

Are you people idiots? Bent pinky fingers are a common recessive genetic trait. Many people (including myself and my mother) have severly bent pinky fingers, much more bent then those in the photo. Sorry to break it to you but none of you are that "special." If you really were written up in an "article" in the 'New England Journal of Medicine' I'm pretty sure you would've looked up the article and posted a link to prove your point. I'm sorry, I don't believe you. Read a biology or gentics book next time you think you have an "abnormality."

First of all. You are extremely rude. Second. This person is totally correct. It is a bone in the tip of the 5th digit that isn't fully formed. It's linked to Autism, Down Syndrome as well as a few other disorders. I have the same exact fingers. Even my finger nails curve, and as the person stated above, my fingers were x-rayed as well. Basically, our pinkie skin folds over and bends, to compensate for the lack of bone. As a glove, not fully sitting on a finger.

]]> By: Burt http://nslog.com/2006/08/10/my_bent_pinky_fingers#comment-68373 Burt Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:39:59 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/08/10/my_bent_pinky_fingers/#comment-68373 Hmmm Mine too. I always figured it was to better do "hook'm Horns" Hmmm Mine too. I always figured it was to better do "hook'm Horns"

]]> By: emily http://nslog.com/2006/08/10/my_bent_pinky_fingers#comment-68347 emily Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:33:49 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/08/10/my_bent_pinky_fingers/#comment-68347 my pinkies r more bent then that way more bent my pinkies r more bent then that way more bent

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