Posted on 01/02/2008 5:57:56 PM PST by ShadowDancer
Finger Length Points To Arthritis Risk
Risk Higher If Ring Finger Longer
POSTED: 5:00 pm EST January 2, 2008
The ratio of the length of the ring and index fingers has been tied to athletic and sexual traits. Researchers now say it can also be an indicator of arthritis.
A team from the University of Nottingham found that people with ring fingers that are much longer than their index fingers had a greater chance of getting arthritis in the knee, especially in women.
For the study, they looked at more than 2,000 people who were considering joint replacements because of arthritis and more than 1,100 people with no symptoms. All were given X-rays of the knees, hips and hands.
People with shorter index fingers were twice as likely as others to have arthritis in some part of the knee.
The lead researcher said the evidence showed that finger ratios are a new risk factor for arthritis.
That’s neither of the fingers in the study. Duh.
Did they include the frequency of the individual inviting others to pull his/her finger?
Seriously though, my ring fingers are longer than the indexes and Arther Itus is a total bastard until the aspirin and Naproxin Sodium (Nuprin) kicks in. This began around age 35 (ten years ago), a young age to be afflicted by such a debilitating genetic disease. I’ve countered it through activity, stretching and such while shunning drugs but fear the continuing loss of flexibility means Arther is winning.
Can’t run anymore for more than a hundred yards...but always felt that running is for those who can get beyond my target range - which is still excellent (LOL). Still, we all want to be as mobile as possible as long as possible. This is especially relevant in an era when so many in grandparent age find themselves caring for their progeny’s offspring.
LMAO!
My ring fingers are longer than my indexes also. I have had off and on joint pain for maybe, 5 years. I’m 38 now. Nothing at all debilitating but I do think about what may be coming from time to time.
In the words of the famous old song we learned in elementary school:
Dem bones, Dem Bones, Dem Finger bones,
Index bone connected to the knee bone,
Ring bone connected to the other knee bone,
Middle finger bone connected to the dirty bone,
All ‘em bones cause arthritis...
Oh hear the word of the Lord..
(With apologies to my second grade teacher, Miss Parker).
I wonder what is considered too long.
My little fingers are very crooked. I wonder if that means something.
So what is it about sexual traits???????
Give it a shot, betcha it helps....
Okay, much is a relative term.
My index finger is about a half inch shorter than my ring finger.
I am 46 and have no sign of arthritis in my knees.
Arthritis has a definite age component to it as well the article would have made a good deal more sense if it had mentioned an age correlation.
The article should say; people with ring fingers that are much longer than their index fingers had a greater chance of getting arthritis in the knee by age 50. for instance.
If I can't dance when the moment moves me life would be a chore. Rock on.
Actually, everyone knows that's tied to shoe size not finger length.
Here’s a simple food experiment you might try: Eliminate all grains except organic rice from your diet for a period of 5 or six days. By grains, I mean, wheat (bread, pasta, etc.), corn (popcorn, corn oil, etc.), rye, barley, oats, etc. You could try them one or a few per experiment. If there is a particular grain that you eat on a regular basis, that would be the place to start.
It's good stuff. I was taking 6 a day before my knee replacement, Then I stopped and my titanium knee just got better and better. Then my fingers started to hurt a little. I am back to 2 a day but my fingers are fine now. The pills are cheap.
Are you testing for celiac disease or for arthritis?
Or, maybe I just don’t notice it because I’m in so much damned pain!
My pinkies are very crooked too & always have been. My pinkies look like witch fingers but the other fingers are normal.
Just sayin'............
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