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

[ShireLily]

Hi,
This is my first time here so I am not sure how this works. I stumbled on your post while searching for an answer to a similar question. My middle finger is also shorter than my ring finger it is actually shorter than my index finger too. I only have two knuckles on my left hand behind my ring finger and index finger.  But only on my left hand is my middle finger shorter. My brother's left hand is the same.  What we know is that it is hereditary, our great- grandfather on our father's side hand left was the same. I am 31 and have never met anyone else besides my brother whose hands are like this. Is there any history of this condtion in your family?
Would like to know more too, if there are answers to be found.

[joe757]

hi i this is also my first time here and i have somthing similar except my thumb is longer than my index and middle finger and my middle finger is the smallest, although my thumb cant bend because i have no knuckles in it and i only have i knuckle in my index and middle finger and because of this i cant make a fist but my ring and pinky finger are normal apart from my ring finger being the biggest out of all my fingers and my thumb this is the same on both my hands

[westcoastgirl]

Wow, I'm shocked that I'm not the  only one with this condition. I have never been able to find anything online about it before. My middle fingers are shorter than my ring and index on both hands and although my knuckles aren't missing, they have to be manually pushed up if i make a fist or it appears they aren't there. Noone knows how they got this way. I first noticed it around age 9, but i found a copy of my handprints made at school at age 6 and my middle fingers were the longest at that time. Because it is on both hands i would assume this is genetic but noone in my family has this. I would love to know where you are located. Maybe we were born near too many powerlines!!!

[joe757]

were u talking to me or the others?

[Priya1234]

I have a similar condition and three fingers on both my hands are shorter, resulting in a missing knuckle like appearance. Would like to know more about this defect. If you come across any documentation or info ,please provide it in this forum.

[Lexie2u2]

Hi, I have the same thing on both hands. I inherited it from my Mom. My Dad immediately checked my hands when I was born and they were normal. My family & I noticed it when I broke my index finger playing ball. On my left hand, my index finger is longer than my middle finger, my ring finger is shorter than my middle finger. On my left had, my middle finger is shorter than both other fingers (ring & middle). It's nver caused any problems but I've always wondered why my Mom & I had it.

[shweta87]

hey thts amazing ..i mean i thought m unique in this world with longer index finger on both hands...yeah longer than the rest of 3.....but yar i dint find anything online abt it.....everywhr it was written abt longer ring finger...guys plz tel me if u knw anything abt this matter..like how it happened.....i m not sure but heard it frm sumwhr tht its due to the excess secretion of testosterone whilst we r in the womb.......

[bonidik]

Hi there! Same here, i have the longer index finger as well. The difference is, they were all normal when i was born. I have photos of my chilhood.

I remember being a 4 or 5 year old kid, who coulnt sleep in the afternoon naps and thinking about having fingers in order. I remember deciding them to be in order. (Nobody told me i coulnt do it.)

I didnt pull them or such stupid things like that. I just decided and it happened in few years. Occationaly i was looking at them and watching my index fingers reaching my middle fingers month to month. Then they got longer and i finally noticed that it was a perfect ratio and decided to stop the process.

When i was 8, moms cousin figured that out and it was a big thing all of a sudden. Then i learned that someone cant do it by only desicion. I still dont know if it happened because of me or it was just a coincidance. But i do know that my fingers are kinda freaky but still very talented.

Its nice to know about people like me. Lets make a community and make group hugs sometimes! Eheh!

;)

[liv3url1f3w1thn0r3gr3ts]

i actualy hav da same thing as westcoastgirl  nd i want 2 know y it happened nd if their is something u can do 2 hav it back 2 da way it should be like mabey surgery or something
if anyone has any answers please let me know  
thnx  4 da help :)

[fels23]

I have the same thing.
my right hand middle finger is shorter then my index and my knuckles appear to be not there on my right ring finger and index.
on my left hand my rig finger and pinkie also show no knuckles.

I want surgery really bad or just somewaay to fix this abnorality.

[Dr Vinod]

Many people have symptomless deformities which are by birth and these do not need any modification till you have a desire to correct them cosmetically.
Visit an orthopaedician to find out about your phalanges and interphalangeal joints which cause the knuckles and understand the anatomy for future course of action.
Take care!