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Bouchard's nodes

Bouchard's nodes are seen in the proximal interphalangeal joints. They are a sign of rheumatoid arthritis, they are less common than Heberden's nodes. They are bony outgrowths on the proximal interphalangeal joints.



07-14-2008 23:18:10
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