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you are asked to see mr. bob smith, a 65 y/o retired plumber with hip and knee pain. pmh is negative. after a thorough musculoskeletal examination, your correct diagnosis is osteoarthritis. you have likely also detected that mr. smith has:

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It is detected that  Mr. smith has Heberden's nodes.

What is Heberden's nodes?

Heberden's nodes are small, pea-sized lumps of bone that occur in the joint closest to the tip of the finger, also called the distal interphalangeal joint. Heberden's nodes are a symptom of osteoarthritis (OA) of the hands.

Osteoarthritis is the main cause of Heberden's nodes. It is  a form of arthritis that occurs when the tissue that covers the ends of bones, called cartilage, wears away. Cartilage can break down from slow wear and tear over time or if you have joint damage.

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