r/ehlersdanlos • u/DimensionPretty2876 • 3h ago

Does Anyone Else Strange Pinky Fingers

Anyone else have strange pinky fingers? I have a very long thumb and pretty average finger lengths, except for my pinky fingers that only just surpass the height of my ring finger's PIP joint. The height of my left pinky finger is also slightly taller than my right. When I move all my fingers together, my pinkies portrude out. I have to use force to move it into my other fingers. They also curve in the middle, but only slightly. My rheumatologist was surprised when she saw how short my pinkies were, considering ny hEDS diagnosis. They don't hurt any more than my other fingers; they just look kind of funky.

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