Are outgrowths or hard cysts found on the fingers in patients with a history osteoarthritis a disease type of arthritis.

Found on the PIP joints[proximal interphalangeal joints]of fingers

Caused by a calcification of the articular cartilage

Are much less common than Heberden’s nodes

May also be seen in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Symptoms:

   -    Bony or Hard swelling of fingers
   -    Often seen in the distal interphalangeal joints (DIP)
   -    The DIP are the joints closest to the end of fingers and toes
   -    Swelling
   -    Redness
   -    Joint Pain
   -    Numbness
   -    Loss of motion
   -    Loss of dexterity

Treatment

NSAIDs and Tylenol for pain and as treatment of arthritis

Is not curative

Bouchard’s nodes are named after French pathologist Charles-Joseph Bouchard (1837-1915)