# Pinky finger not bending properly **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 7, 2017, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pinky-finger-not-bending-properly/788394 "2017-06-07T22:28:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dude\_robert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8e7dd6/32.png) [@dude\_robert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dude_robert)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2017, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pinky-finger-not-bending-properly/788394/1 "2017-06-07T22:28:06Z")
So when I bend my small finger instead od executing a smoorh rotation of thousands of tiny increments, it does it in one whole, sudden bump. If I do it fast enough, I can hear it making a thumping noise as the stuff slams into place instead of smoothly sliding into place. It’s like the lubricant dried up or something. I’ve been sleeping on it a lot, though, and waking up many times with it completely numb, so could that have done something? ---
**Author:** ![steatopygia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steatopygia/32/3132_2.png) [@steatopygia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steatopygia)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2017, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pinky-finger-not-bending-properly/788394/2 "2017-06-07T23:16:12Z")
yes ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2017, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pinky-finger-not-bending-properly/788394/3 "2017-06-07T23:17:25Z")
The meth will dehydrate you. Drink some water. ---
**Author:** ![dude\_robert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8e7dd6/32.png) [@dude\_robert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dude_robert)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2017, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pinky-finger-not-bending-properly/788394/4 "2017-06-08T00:21:50Z")
> [@steatopygia](#): > > yes Yes to what? I’m just asking for a honest opinions here. ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2017, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pinky-finger-not-bending-properly/788394/5 "2017-06-08T00:43:37Z")
[Trigger finger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigger_finger)? ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_T-Bonham.net](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/46a35a/32.png) [@Tim\_T-Bonham.net](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_T-Bonham.net)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2017, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pinky-finger-not-bending-properly/788394/6 "2017-06-08T07:58:47Z")
Yep, sounds like trigger finger. It’s pretty common, doctors are used to dealing with it. One option is a cortisone shot into that finger joint. A more serious option is surgery on that finger, but it’s pretty minor surgery. Probably send you home that same day. Another option is just doing nothing, and living with it – it’s a fairly minor problem, after all. But it usually gets worse, eventually. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2017, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pinky-finger-not-bending-properly/788394/7 "2017-06-08T11:37:00Z")
> [@dude\_robert](#): > > So when I bend my small finger instead od executing a smoorh rotation of thousands of tiny increments, it does it in one whole, sudden bump. If I do it fast enough, I can hear it making a thumping noise as the stuff slams into place instead of smoothly sliding into place. It’s like the lubricant dried up or something. I’ve been sleeping on it a lot, though, and waking up many times with it completely numb, so could that have done something? Don’t do that. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2017, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pinky-finger-not-bending-properly/788394/8 "2017-06-08T13:26:35Z")
You’re one of the Invaders. ---
**Author:** ![dude\_robert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8e7dd6/32.png) [@dude\_robert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dude_robert)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2017, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pinky-finger-not-bending-properly/788394/9 "2017-06-08T15:23:10Z")
> [@QuickSilver](#): > > Don’t do that. I can’t help it, it just happens, you see. Plus sometimes I need to look at my phone while laying down, and this puts pressure over the arm. I’ve also noticed that the pinky finger the the first finger to become numb. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2017, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pinky-finger-not-bending-properly/788394/10 "2017-06-08T16:22:52Z")
Dude, do you even lift? ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2017, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pinky-finger-not-bending-properly/788394/11 "2017-06-09T22:07:55Z")
Must be a bitch to drink tea. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Nylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/77aa72/32.png) [@Mr.Nylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Nylock)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pinky-finger-not-bending-properly/788394/12 "2017-06-10T14:19:11Z")
Who knows maybe its a sign, maybe some day you’ll be the next Hank Paulson.