Index finger longer than middle finger

[Mark_210]

I wasn't sure where to post this as it's not really a problem or concern but this seems like the best place.

I was born with my index finger longer than my middle finger on both hands and, obviously, it's been that way ever since. No one in my family ever noticed anything wrong with my hands and I didn't realize they weren't normal until a friend pointed it out when I was about 12.

I went to a doctor around that time (12 or 13) and was told that two bones in my middle two fingers (middle and ring) were shorter than they should be resulting in my index finger being the longest and causing my hands to appear as though they have no knuckles except the ones behind my index finger and pinkie.

I was told the only thing I had to worry about was easily breaking a knuckle if I ever got into a fight because all the impact of a punch would be on the two outer knuckles. When asked if he'd ever seen it before the doctor gave a very unconvincing yes and basically sent us on our way, informing us that this wasn't even documented in the book he took out.

I've never had a problem with my hands or anything like that but I can't find anything about this condition/situation or whatever you want to call it anywhere.

I guess my main question is has anyone ever heard about this or met someone whose hands were like this or anything? How rare is this? Are there any documented cases? Any information would be appreciated

[tn2stepper]

My left hand fingers go down in stairsteps from the index finger.  My right hand has the middle finger much shorter than the index and ring finger which are the same length.  A doctor noticed it one day and got very excited about it.  She said it was very rare and heredity and that I wasn't born that way, it grew that way.  I've never seen anyone else that has the same condition.  Guess I'm not as "special" as I thought I was.  lol

[Ginny606]

I have never seen this topic discussed!  My index finger is the longest finger on both of my hands.  My fingers actually slope down -- index finger is the longest, followed by middle finger and ring finger, with my pinky being the shortest.  I only have knuckles on my thumb and index finger, which explains why the other three fingers on each hand are shorter.  I always figured that my hands were going to be too big for my body (I'm pretty petite), and maybe this was my body's way of correcting that.  A lot of the kids in elementary school noticed my fingers, but no one seems to care these days.  I've always thought it was pretty cool!

[va1205]

WOW what a relief to know I'm not the only one who has their hand like this! My middle finger on my left hand is also shorter than my index finger and I also have poorly developed knuckles that are pushed back with every finger except the index finger. I first noticed my hand when I was about 11 years old, but in childhood pictures my fingers looked normal. The only people that know about my hand is my family and I recently worked up the guts to show my long-term boyfriend. I was always embarrassed to tell or show people because I just felt like I was the only one who had it this way, plus I was afraid they'd find it weird. I would LOVE to have surgery done on it but not sure what my condition is and I haven't been able to find any info until now. If anybody has any information on the condition, please let me know! So happy to know I'm not alone :)

[kati_m]

I HAVE THIS TOO! On my ring finger of my right hand. My knuckle is further back then it's supposed to be. It's good to know I'm not alone, and I really don't think it's that big of a deal, although I feel like sometimes it causes pain in my right arm, cuts off veins, and I constantly have to 'pop' it by pulling on it or it bothers me... we should all post pictures of our weird hands. :)

[blueowl180]

My middle finger on my left hand is shorter than my index and ring finger, and both my little fingers are really short..none of these fingers appear to have knuckles. I noticed this when i was about 10 years old, and when pointing this out to my mum was told she believed this was heriditary as she has the same thing in both her little fingers and her auntie had the same in her middle finger.  When my son reached the age of 6 I noticed he also has no knuckle in one of his litttle fingers too.  Id love to know more about why I have this, but cant seem to find much information on it...although it is nice to know im not alone when it comes to this

[raulna]

Ever heard about ET Phone Home, or Evolution....Darwin?  I've seen people with slit pupils like cats,  A baby with cat like fur on his neck and back........If it's not a problem , document it as ' strange but true' officially.  That might put your mind at ease...