Taiwanese man damages finger after playing games on smartphone

Kuala Lumpur, Apr 5 (ANI): A Taiwanese man reportedly 'lost' the use of his index finger after consistently playing games on his touch-screen cell phone for up to six hours daily.

According to SIN Chew Daily, the finger had stiffened as the cartilage between the joints had weakened.

He said that he would feel excruciating pain each time he tried to bend the finger, the Star Online reported.

Five months of physiotherapy had also failed to alleviate his condition.

The man, who is facing difficulty in writing, holding objects and carrying out chores, has vowed that he would never play games on his mobile phone again. (ANI)