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I am trying to write, my hand grip is currently this. thumb and index pinch the pen, while the middle finger is support. i try to have my ring and pinky finger rest, but every time i write they clinch up against my middle finger. any way to resolve?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Get evaluated: Any such process that is interfering with your daily life has reached a level of impairment that will require proper evaluation. Whether or not there is treatment available and what that is will depend on proper diagnosis, which is not obvious.

Answered 9/28/2018

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A member asked:

I am trying to write, my hand grip is currently this. thumb and index pinch the pen, while the middle finger is support. i try to have my ring and pinky finger rest, but every time i write they clinch up against my middle finger. any way to resolve?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

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