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Heberden's and Bouchard's nodes

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Bony bumps on the finger joint closest to the fingernail are called Heberden's nodes. Bony bumps on the middle joint of the finger are known as Bouchard's nodes.

Primary Medical Reviewer E. Gregory Thompson, MD
- Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Stanford M. Shoor, MD
- Rheumatology
Last Updated April 20, 2007

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Last Updated: April 20, 2007
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