Children's Deformed Fingers from Video Gaming - TV25 News

[Luixmai]

I have both index finger twisted, and I have not almost driven since I got the license. I barely used a console when I was a child because I did not have one, and I did not started playing with the computer until I was 15. But I have my index fingers like that because my mother have theirs in the same way...you know, genetic inheritance, something that should be taken into consideration...

[miketomich]

Have your manufacturer turn steering effort to “ZERO.” Then turn the steering wheel effortlessly with ONE FINGER at any speed, and without ANY RESISTENCE. I'm only allowed soo many characters.

[dmaster400]

I didnt understand anything that doctor guy said and also If your playing video games so much that your fingers get deformed the you need to get a life

[evilcrazy2]

ive been playing games for a long time and now that i saw this i noticed that my index finger on my right hand goes slightly under the middle finger. is this from gaming or just something thats fucked up on me from birth or something?

[gttown44]

@evilcrazy2 How old are you? Do you drive? Send me some pictures at miketomichatyahoodotcom and i will reply to you

[AGwolf2097]

This is retarded. I've been playing games for over 20 years, none of my fingers are deformed. The kids in that story must have some predisposition to bent/crooked joints that happened to be exacerbated by holding the controller with some kind of DEATH GRIP.

[absinthe42]

LOL this is some of the most ignorant crap I have ever heard, that man is an idiot.

[Tiggerlen]

yeh... blame the 64..

Then again, it did have a hella awkward controller..

I would say todays controllers are better shaped for more natural hand positions, thus putting kids at less risk for this deformation to occour.

[Itztli87]

I got the scars on my palms from Mario Party dude.

i have a pencil neck from staring down at those heavy, grey game-boys when I was a kid.

I have a tiny, feminine body build because I never exercised or produced testosterone.

thats funny. In the old days they had funny names for various common afflictions,

now generation Y has to start inventing names for the ones we create.

Truly sad.

[ZombieStu]

I have played video- and computergames for over 20 years now, and my fingers are still fine. If the newsclip is for real, then it most likely will happen only to people with already deformed fingers.

[rhd507]

truly.. thats not true at all. mabye you started later, and your bones were developed and stronger. this newclip is real, even computers can do this, which sucks

[BloodyHarvest]

Guys, this is real.

I fucking have this, and I'm pissed off. My parents didn't know so they didn't stop me. I just played like any other kid, but it seems it happens to only /some/ people. Probably people with weak fingers or something.

My index fingers curve horrible and my right middle finger is bent because of the mouse wheel.

Its ruined my life, and I hate my life now because of this.

[marklugosi]

Great to see someone bring this important issue to light. Simply put, parents need to BE parents to their children, and pay attention to these important facts.

[Colossihitman]

One of the truest comments ive read in a long time....well done!

[clair248]

I can't believe it!! It is so true. WOW!

[Spartan2552]

Wow...just wow.

[NYTrigga101]

lmao