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Glossary Condition

Heberden node

Polski: Guzek Heberdena Czytaj po polsku →

Also known as Heberden's nodeHeberden nodes

A firm bony swelling at the back of a finger's end (distal interphalangeal) joint, formed by osteophytes in osteoarthritis of that joint. A mucous cyst often arises beside one, and the osteophytes are commonly trimmed when the cyst is excised.

Articles mentioning this term

  1. Patient information

    Fusion of the finger end joint

    Finger end-joint (DIP) fusion for arthritis: when it is considered, effects on pain and grip, choosing the finger position, healing, risks and recovery.

  2. Patient information

    Finger osteoarthritis: Heberden and Bouchard nodes

    Finger osteoarthritis: symptoms, diagnosis, signs of another cause, hand therapy, splints, medicines, steroid injections and when surgery may be discussed.

  3. Patient information

    Ganglion cysts

    Ganglion cysts of the wrist and fingers: why they form, why many go away on their own, what needle drainage and surgery can do, and the risks.

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