Heberden's nodes are a common sign of osteoarthritis (OA). They may or may not be painful depending on the stage of development they are in. Treatments for Heberden's nodes include laser therapy ...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a joint disease that ... severity of OA, Heberden's nodes, local versus generalized OA, duration of OA, C-reactive-protein levels, and other disease characteristics.

The nodes are a classic sign of osteoarthritis, or joint degeneration, of the hand. They were named after the French pathologist Charles-Joseph Bouchard who studied people with arthritis during ...