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sorry for the bad quality, my phone is bad up close

I hit my pinky finger real bad while hammering a nail when I was a kid, it broke off some of the skin but when it grew back it kinda has a divit in it. Doesn't hurt or cause issues in any way but it's just kinda a interesting part about my body that's unique and I probably wouldn't fix if given the chance.

I've come to love these little inconstancies that shows that a body has been used for fun and living, scars with a story are really sweet.

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[–] 6stringringer@lemmy.zip 12 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Due to a knee surgery many years ago, I have one leg slightly longer than the other & have slightly off kilter walk. A completely unlikely scenario in which I’m stranded in the desert and must walk for help. I fear I may trek for what seems an eternity only to find myself coming full circle. Again most likely will not occur. But if so, I am prepared to account for leg length deficit.

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

This can result in issues with your vertebrae. At least it did for me. If you experience lumbar pain or weird lower body tingling, act sooner, not later.

[–] PixeIOrange@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I heard everyone does this as one leg is the main leg and thus stronger. Lefties turn to the right, righties to the left or so. So your knee would either even you out or shrink the circle.

[–] 6stringringer@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I am relieved to know that I am not alone. That said, I need to complain about that old surgery from many years ago. I gotta say, despite all the hazards, the team of surgeons in ‘87 did some absolute bang up job & perhaps several miracles upon moi, yours truly. For this, I am forever grateful and always consider myself quite blessed to be walking slowly but with everyone.

[–] PixeIOrange@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Thats great to hear :) despite all the bad things humans do, some are good. Like saving one the ability to walk. I hope youll have many walkable years left.

[–] Ludrol@szmer.info 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

What will you do if you overcompensate?

They'll circle back to this question later