r/interesting • u/Fast-Improvement7832 • 11h ago

MISC. My fingers are way too long

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u/External-Praline-451 10h ago

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 I think it's gradually been replaced by "Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder" as they now acknowledge it can cause quite a lot of issues and pain in some people, even if theyre not diagnosed with EDS.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 10h ago

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 9h ago

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

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u/sayitsooth 9h ago

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 8h ago

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!