OT: can finger length predict OA

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Friday, January 04, 2008

Study: Finger Length Could Predict Arthritis

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Having a ring finger longer than an index finger nearly doubles the

chance of developing osteoarthritis in the knees — and women are the

most at risk — according to a new study.

While size differences between people's ring fingers and index

fingers has been linked to sexual and physical ability and performance

in university exams, researchers at the University of Nottingham have

now discovered that arthritis could be connected to the hands.

The researchers found that people with the common male trait of having

index fingers that were shorter than ring fingers — which was called

type 3 — were also more likely to develop osteoarthritis in the

hips.

" The type 3 finger pattern was associated with knee osteoarthritis,

and the risk was greater in women than in men, " the researchers said

in an article in the Arthritis and Rheumatism journal.

" The risk of knee osteoarthritis in participants with type 3 finger

patterns was nearly twice that for participants without this pattern.

The mechanism that accounts for this association is unknown. "

The researchers said men were more than 2.5 times more likely than women

to have shorter index fingers.

But they also said women who have the " male trait " were more likely to

develop certain medical conditions.

" Type 3 finger pattern was also associated with female estrogen

deficiency surrogate of earlier onset of menopause. "

The finger lengths of more than 2,000 arthritis sufferers across the UK

were measured in the study.

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Jo,

Ok, Now this is interesting. I will have to look at hands around this

house now. I have wondered though about the connection with the pinkie finger

and JA or Arthritis all together. But again this could be a Genetic issue.

Why I wonder about it is My pinkie finger on both hands have always been

curved. I looked at 's and hers is like mine. I have met other's with

this same thing.

I have also wondered about people with short finger's all together. As

Some family members who have Arthritis issues have short fingers. Ok, I have

looked at my fingers and see this......Index finger is alittle bit shorter than

the ring finger and when I bend the fingers the index finger is shorter.

Robbin

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I am often amazed at the many things I can read on the internet. So is everyone

measuring their ring finger now. It blows my mind that anyone would even think

that finger length could be an indicatory.

Veri

OT: can finger length predict OA

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Friday, January 04, 2008

Study: Finger Length Could Predict Arthritis

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,320193,00.html

<http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,320193,00.html>

Having a ring finger longer than an index finger nearly doubles the

chance of developing osteoarthritis in the knees — and women are the

most at risk — according to a new study.

While size differences between people's ring fingers and index

fingers has been linked to sexual and physical ability and performance

in university exams, researchers at the University of Nottingham have

now discovered that arthritis could be connected to the hands.

The researchers found that people with the common male trait of having

index fingers that were shorter than ring fingers — which was called

type 3 — were also more likely to develop osteoarthritis in the

hips.

" The type 3 finger pattern was associated with knee osteoarthritis,

and the risk was greater in women than in men, " the researchers said

in an article in the Arthritis and Rheumatism journal.

" The risk of knee osteoarthritis in participants with type 3 finger

patterns was nearly twice that for participants without this pattern.

The mechanism that accounts for this association is unknown. "

The researchers said men were more than 2.5 times more likely than women

to have shorter index fingers.

But they also said women who have the " male trait " were more likely to

develop certain medical conditions.

" Type 3 finger pattern was also associated with female estrogen

deficiency surrogate of earlier onset of menopause. "

The finger lengths of more than 2,000 arthritis sufferers across the UK

were measured in the study.