Difference between revisions of "Middle Finger"

Latest revision as of 08:01, 17 July 2017

Disclaimer: This is a not a real human hand

The middle finger is a popular salute used among health care professionals. Most commonly, it is a gift given by graduating residents to their now-former attendings.^[1] The middle finger should never be given to a patient. However, in rare scenarios, the middle finger may be used to probe their orifices if the other fingers prove to short.

How Do I Locate My Middle Finger?

• If you look at your left hand with the dorsum facing you, it is the third finger counting in from the pinky or the thumb.
• If you look at your left hand with the palm facing you, it is the third finger counting in from the pinky or the thumb.
• If you look at your right hand with the dorsum facing you, it is the third finger counting in from the pinky or the thumb.
• If you look at your right hand with the palm facing you, it is the third finger counting in from the pinky or the thumb.
• Side note: this is based on the assumption you have five fingers on a hand. If not, then finding the middle finger becomes incredibly tricky.

How Can I Be Extra Sure?

Start with a plain film from the hands, then confirm with both a CT and MRI of bilateral hands. Afterwards, radiologists often recommend serial scans at 6 month intervals to ensure stability in the position of the middle finger.

Related Reading

• Finger Food
• Foot
• Foot-in-Mouth Disease
• Handwashing
• Manual Disimpaction
• Pedal Pulse
• Peter Edelstein
• Temper Tantrum

References

1. ↑ Graduating Resident Gives Finger to Every Attending in Department Before Leaving (Gomerblog)

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