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2. Heberden's node - Wikipedia

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   Heberden's nodes are hard or bony swellings that can develop in the distal interphalangeal joints (DIP) (the joints closest to the end of the fingers and toes). [1] They are a sign of osteoarthritis and are caused by formation of osteophytes (calcific spurs) of the articular (joint) cartilage in response to repeated trauma at the joint.

3. Arthritis mutilans - Wikipedia

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   The bone edema in arthritis mutilans can be treated with TNF inhibitors in the short term: a 2007 study found that the bone edema associated with psoriatic arthritis (of which arthritis mutilans is a subtype) responded to TNF inhibitors with "dramatic" improvement, but the study was not determinative of whether TNF inhibitors would prevent new ...

4. Acquired hand deformity - Wikipedia

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   Mallet finger is acquired due to injury to the thin extensor tendon that functions to straighten the end (DIP) joint of a finger. [8] Jamming of the finger induces a rupture of the extensor tendon or a broken bone at the tendon's site of attachment. [9] This results in a droopy and crooked appearance of the end joint of the finger, resembling a ...

5. Your Gout Guide: From Symptoms to Treatment - AOL

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   These are indeed some of the most common symptoms of arthritis. ... In this situation, it usually affects small joints in the fingers. The symptoms of gout are: Joint pain.

6. Common Causes of Arthritis for Women (& How to Treat It) - AOL

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   Inflammatory arthritis can sometimes cause symptoms in parts of the body other than the joints, like the eyes, heart, or lungs. As arthritis progresses, joint damage can get worse.

7. Osteoarthritis - Wikipedia

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   The most commonly involved joints are the two near the ends of the fingers and the joint at the base of the thumbs, the knee and hip joints, and the joints of the neck and lower back. [1] The symptoms can interfere with work and normal daily activities. [1] Unlike some other types of arthritis, only the joints, not internal organs, are affected ...