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HeberdenX27S Nodes
Bony swellings that develop on the finger joints are called Heberden’s nodes or HeberdenX27S Nodes. Heberden’s nodes are swollen, tender protrusions of bone and cartilage tissue that develop in finger or toe joints and can cause the fingers to appear crooked. This condition usually occurs on the knuckle closest to the end of fingers. Similar lumps are called Bouchard’s nodes when they form on the knuckles closer to the palm. They were named after William Heberden, a doctor from the 1700s who first developed an explanation for these swellings. When osteoarthritis develops in the larger joints in the spine, knees, elbows or hips the cushion of the large cartilages in the joints will usually prevent deformities from quickly becoming evident. In the smaller, hard-worked joints of the fingers the deterioration can happen faster and as the cartilage becomes rough it can’t protect the bones of these smaller joints and they begin to rub against each other destroying the existing bone. HeberdenX27S Nodes can cause stiffness in the fingers that limits the hand’s range of motion. Symptoms include lowered range of motion, pain, swelling and stiffness at the locations of the nodes. Fortunately, Heberden’s nodes themselves are often painless and usually don’t limit the function of the fingers fully. Surgery may be necessary if Heberden’s nodes significantly impair a person’s ability to manage daily tasks. While the hands may be pain free, Heberden’s nodes may signal arthritis elsewhere.
HeberdenX27S Nodes often have a genetic association so it is recommended to find out if anyone else in your family has had Heberden’s nodes or osteoarthritis. Women are afflicted with Heberden’s nodes more often than men and women with osteoarthritis are ten times more likely to develop Herbenden’s Nodes than men. Heberden’s nodes are often used as a marker for osteoarthritis, however the relationship between HeberdenX27S nodes and OA is variable and often there is not a direct correlation. Natural remedies for HeberdenX27S Nodes are the same as the base cause oteoarthritis and are aimed at relieving pain and restoring the joint function and range of motion. Please visit our page on Osteoarthritis Natural Remedies for more information and helpful advice. Osteoarthritis Natural Remedies[/st_text][/st_column][/st_row][st_spacer el_title=”82″ height=”82″ id_wrapper=”spacer_9e0a6950639471c431fe3f0292ea108f” ][/st_spacer]
