Curved 5th finger

[debussy symbolism]

Greetings.

I was just wondering whether any of the members here possess a curved 5th finger, with the curve being towards the 4th finger. The term is "clynodactyly" and it basically means the curved 5th figner on both hands.

Does this "culprit" have any effect of piano playing?

Thanks.

[humblemonkey]

I'm not sure if it has any effect on piano playing, but all my fingers curve. my 5th and 4th curve towards the inside, and my 2nd and 3rd curve towards the outside.

My guess (and it is a guess) is that unless the curve is extreme, it won't have any effect.

[andresdo]

hi there.

I have a bit of carpal-tunnel syndrome, which is much worse than curved fingers. Perhaps have it checked out for arthiritis, but if it's not painful, it defenitely won't be arthititis. You will know when it's that. (My dad is a doctor.) If there is no pain or real reason to complain about it...keep playing! Have a critical view at your posture and use of your hands while playing. Don't be to strenuous on the difficult menouvres in the piece. When considdering posture, whe tend to forget a low shoulder position is best. See this as the nuetral position. Good luck