i know there’s a history of stigmatism against lefthandedness but i also wonder if this is because most things are designed for righties, which means lefties have to compensate/use them adaptively, which potentially could be correlated with higher incidences of some orthopedic conditions?
edit: clearly the joke about stigmatism – eg, society having a distorted view of left mhandedness resulting in a stigma/bias – was totally lost on many of you.
Falconman21 on
Good. I’m tired of pretending it isn’t.
venerable4bede on
I wouldn’t worry it’s nothing sinister
Ok-Clothes9248 on
That is not right. They should fight for equal rights
Moosplauze on
Hm, not 100% sure how it’s meant…I know someone who is left handed and was taught/forced to use his right hand only which might lead to other problems…maybe it’s about the forceful re-education? If it’s really just about being left handed and saying that isn’t normal…that’s terrible at this day and age.
randijeanw on
My neurologists find it significant and always put it in my chart 🤷♀️
CharlieGator69 on
It is a mental disorder.
VelvetEspresso on
they really need to get their facts right but for now you’re left with no other option ..
Ms-Anthrop on
How is discrimination funny?
Aggravating_Ad1182 on
About time we are recognized for our struggles going through life in a right handed world
Saldar1234 on
The world isn’t built for the left handed. It is a significant orthopedic consideration. Though overtly sticking it under diseases is a bit uncouth, lol.
Ok-Alarm7257 on
Gotta let em know or you’ll get the wrong medicines
DrHollander on
Disease a bit of a stretch… disorder could be a fair term. I have read the argument that it’s a form of dyslexia. (Which I’m left handed and dyslexic so it makes sense for me.) Usually I like to say I am a very sinister person and just leave it at that
corporaterebel on
I programmed early BEAM (brain imaging and mapping) systems back in the 1980’s.
You, or anybody, can immediately tell if a person was left handed as their “brain map” looked like their brain had been run over and stuffed back into ones skull.
Asymmetrical and looks like “brain damage”.
We had to keep normal databases aligned by handedness. The differences are massive.
/I am also left handed.
BrownBabaAli on
It’s most likely to put in consideration if your injury is on your dominant hand/arm or not when they’re coming up with treatment/surgical options.
sonaked on
As someone who’s left handed it sure does feel like a disease sometimes when the ENTIRE WORLD is designed with righties in mind
its10pm on
Ive also seen it listed under disabilities.
Jaxxlack on
Seems…”sinister”
Moosetappropriate on
“The bend sinister “ is just plain evil. 🙄
musikfreakster on
Well it’s spreading. More and more of them everyday 🤣
BabySharkMadness on
My understanding is if something is in the diseases section it’s tied to hospital billing (if US). Especially for orthopedics a lot of the medical equipment is designed for right handedness, the doctors would have to order a separate piece of equipment for left handedness. To justify the purchase of what is likely more expensive products there has to be a “disease” associated with the need. If it was just your preference, you’d have to pay for it yourself.
Wolvesinthestreet on
What about me I’m right handed and left footed
Puzzleheaded_Gene909 on
Left handed/witch
morts73 on
Being left handed is far more devastating than metastatic malignant neoplasm to the bone.
costabius on
Being left handed is a contributing factor to a lot of injuries ortho has to deal with.
jimjhart on
Isn’t it a pedo identifier tho?
GetInMyMinivan on
Well obviously.
Heteroking on
I hope we find a cure someday 🙏
cuentasecundariatmc on
if they´ll give me a good disscount, im fine with it =)
Pouyaaaa on
When I was growing up( in Iran – still am, lets not make it political), my family thought there is something wrong with me because I was left handed. they forced me to become right handed just to realise i am dysfunctional when writing with right. so they left me be. 37 years later and I am on reddit. so maybe they were right all along?
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Technically it’s not *right*
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i know there’s a history of stigmatism against lefthandedness but i also wonder if this is because most things are designed for righties, which means lefties have to compensate/use them adaptively, which potentially could be correlated with higher incidences of some orthopedic conditions?
edit: clearly the joke about stigmatism – eg, society having a distorted view of left mhandedness resulting in a stigma/bias – was totally lost on many of you.
Good. I’m tired of pretending it isn’t.
I wouldn’t worry it’s nothing sinister
That is not right. They should fight for equal rights
Hm, not 100% sure how it’s meant…I know someone who is left handed and was taught/forced to use his right hand only which might lead to other problems…maybe it’s about the forceful re-education? If it’s really just about being left handed and saying that isn’t normal…that’s terrible at this day and age.
My neurologists find it significant and always put it in my chart 🤷♀️
It is a mental disorder.
they really need to get their facts right but for now you’re left with no other option ..
How is discrimination funny?
About time we are recognized for our struggles going through life in a right handed world
The world isn’t built for the left handed. It is a significant orthopedic consideration. Though overtly sticking it under diseases is a bit uncouth, lol.
Gotta let em know or you’ll get the wrong medicines
Disease a bit of a stretch… disorder could be a fair term. I have read the argument that it’s a form of dyslexia. (Which I’m left handed and dyslexic so it makes sense for me.) Usually I like to say I am a very sinister person and just leave it at that
I programmed early BEAM (brain imaging and mapping) systems back in the 1980’s.
You, or anybody, can immediately tell if a person was left handed as their “brain map” looked like their brain had been run over and stuffed back into ones skull.
Asymmetrical and looks like “brain damage”.
We had to keep normal databases aligned by handedness. The differences are massive.
/I am also left handed.
It’s most likely to put in consideration if your injury is on your dominant hand/arm or not when they’re coming up with treatment/surgical options.
As someone who’s left handed it sure does feel like a disease sometimes when the ENTIRE WORLD is designed with righties in mind
Ive also seen it listed under disabilities.
Seems…”sinister”
“The bend sinister “ is just plain evil. 🙄
Well it’s spreading. More and more of them everyday 🤣
My understanding is if something is in the diseases section it’s tied to hospital billing (if US). Especially for orthopedics a lot of the medical equipment is designed for right handedness, the doctors would have to order a separate piece of equipment for left handedness. To justify the purchase of what is likely more expensive products there has to be a “disease” associated with the need. If it was just your preference, you’d have to pay for it yourself.
What about me I’m right handed and left footed
Left handed/witch
Being left handed is far more devastating than metastatic malignant neoplasm to the bone.
Being left handed is a contributing factor to a lot of injuries ortho has to deal with.
Isn’t it a pedo identifier tho?
Well obviously.
I hope we find a cure someday 🙏
if they´ll give me a good disscount, im fine with it =)
When I was growing up( in Iran – still am, lets not make it political), my family thought there is something wrong with me because I was left handed. they forced me to become right handed just to realise i am dysfunctional when writing with right. so they left me be. 37 years later and I am on reddit. so maybe they were right all along?
It’s not? (/s if necessary)