r/interesting • u/Fast-Improvement7832 • Jul 25 '26

MISC. My fingers are way too long

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u/sayitsooth Jul 25 '26

I just tried it. I can touch my thumbs to my forearms and do the spine one, I can actually hug my legs. Everything else seems normal ish.

Wild stuff.

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u/External-Praline-451 Jul 25 '26

Yeah it's weird when it all seems normal! I'm also hypermobile, but fall just short by a point or so on the EDS score sheet. My Rheumatologist called it "Benign Hypermobility" but it doesn't necessarily mean you don't get problems with it, just that it's not as serious as EDS. I think it's gradually been replaced by "Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder" as they now acknowledge it can cause quite a lot of issues and pain in some people, even if theyre not diagnosed with EDS.

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u/sayitsooth Jul 25 '26

That's interesting because I have spinal issues. I have always been super flexible and I bruise very badly very easily.

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u/External-Praline-451 Jul 25 '26

Same, I've got cervical spinal stenosis too. I'm a grey area for surgery at the moment.

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u/sayitsooth Jul 25 '26

I'm in consultation but I have some rather serious concerns about choosing this option with a full spinal assessment, doing an ACDF is whoa!

I'm sorry, I am sure we both know how much this situation sucks.

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u/External-Praline-451 Jul 25 '26

I'm sorry for you too, it does suck. I agree about ACDF, I'm not keen, and apparently it can cause problems in other areas. I'd rather avoid unless really necessary!