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Why are my pinky fingers crooked

A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Paul Diamond
Family Medicine 47 years experience
Not enough info: Not enough information - could be post-traumatic, arthritis, etc.
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Dr. Ahmad M Hadied
Orthopedic Surgery 51 years experience
Congintal deformity: Most likely you congenital deformity born with if it is bilateral in type.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Laura Yauch
Specializes in Family Medicine
Nothing: If no injury this does not need to be addressed. If you are concerned seek evaluation.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Thomas Kennedy
Orthopedic Surgery 44 years experience
Evaluation: Deformity of a finger following injury should be further evaluated by a physician and in most cases it would be important to at least obtain an xray.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Cornelius Oleary
A Verified Doctoranswered
Urgent Care 21 years experience
Boxers Fracture: You have likely fractured the head of your 5th metacarpal neck with possible displacement and angulation. Do not use your hand, protect it and visit a... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Feola
Internal Medicine 33 years experience
ORTHO HAND DOC: You need an ortho hand doctor consult. Repeat X-rays and discussion of treatment options Ie hand cast vs surgery
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Einbecker
Hand Surgery 38 years experience
See your doc: There could be several reasons for this but the bottom line is this is not normal and should be evaluated by a medical professional.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Ferguson
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Simple clinodactaly: When pinky fingers are turned slightly toward the middle of the hand, the term used is clinodactaly. When examined under x-ray, there is an angulation... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Ferguson
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Why try: This is often inherited as a semi dominant trait that can skip a generation. It has no effect on the performance of the finger. It may be a "differenc... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Sparacino
Family Medicine 39 years experience
See below: This is a problem that necessitates a face-to-face meeting with your doctor. This will allow him/her to examine you, ask specific questions. And poss... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Raymond Wittstadt
Hand Surgery 38 years experience
?Trigger finger: Several things can cause painful triggering of a finger. The most common is a so called, "trigger" finger where your flexor tendon enlarges and can n... Read More
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