Treatments for Heberden's nodes include laser therapy, splints, and pain relievers. Ice, heat, and physical therapy can also be effective. Some people may opt for surgery. Related: Can Finger ...

Bouchard’s nodes are less common than Heberden’s nodes, which are bony ... of Bouchard’s nodes, you can treat the pain associated with them by managing finger osteoarthritis.

“What are those little hard knobs, about the size of a small pea, which are frequently seen upon the fingers, particularly a little ... He gave his name to Heberden's nodes, “those hard little knobs”.

Credit: Observations on rheumatoid arthritis, Heberden's nodes, Dupuytren's contraction, and some other arthritic conditions / by Sir Dyce Duckworth. Source: Wellcome Collection. Provider: This ...