Bouchard’s nodes rheumatoid arthritis

Introduction Bouchard’s nodes, which are bony nodules, also called osteophytes, that form on the middle joint of the fingers and are commonly caused by osteoarthritis, may be the source of pain and stiffness in the finger. Bouchard’s nodes are fluid cysts or hard, bony protuberances on the proximal interphalangeal joints, which are the middle joints…