Heberden's node
| Heberden's node | |
|---|---|
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| Heberden's nodes on the 2nd (index) finger of the right hand | |
| Specialty | Rheumatology |
Heberden's nodes are hard or bony swellings that can develop in the
Heberden's nodes typically develop in middle age, beginning either with a
dexterity. This initial inflammation and pain eventually subsides, and the patient is left with a permanent bony outgrowth that often skews the fingertip sideways. Bouchard's nodes
may also be present; these are similar bony growths in the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints (middle joints of the fingers), and are also associated with osteoarthritis.
Heberden's nodes are more common in women than in men, and there seems to be a genetic component involved in predisposition to the condition.
They are named after William Heberden (1710–1801).[3]
See also
- Bouchard's nodes – Also present in martial artists, in particular judoka and Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners.
References
- ISBN 9781582554457.
- ISBN 9780781718806. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
Heberden's node.
- Who Named It?
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