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What Causes Knots On Fingers?

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Posted on Wed, 21 Oct 2015
Question: I'm having these little knots on my fingers. Are they from the arthritis?
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Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (1 hour later)
Brief answer...yes most likely they are due to osteoarthritis and are called as heberden's nodes.
Detailed answer...
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
I have read your query and noted your concern.
As the age advances,degenerative changes occur in bones and articular cartilages and is referred to  as osteoarthritis.
These bony outgrowths or knots are one of the most obvious outward manifestations of osteoarthritis and are called as heberden's nodes.
There are other conditions like psoriasis and hypertrophic pulmonary arthropathy also which can produce nodes like these,but these diseases have other symptoms also which can  help in differentiating  between them.
No treatment is required.
I hope it helps,however you are most welcome to revert to me for any further query.
Best of luck
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (4 days later)
OK thanks but they are unsightly and depressing
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Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (7 hours later)
Hello,
I know it is unsightly but fact of matter is that it is apart of ageing process.
Best of luck
Thanks
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Knots On Fingers?

Brief answer...yes most likely they are due to osteoarthritis and are called as heberden's nodes. Detailed answer... Hello, Thanks for the query. I have read your query and noted your concern. As the age advances,degenerative changes occur in bones and articular cartilages and is referred to  as osteoarthritis. These bony outgrowths or knots are one of the most obvious outward manifestations of osteoarthritis and are called as heberden's nodes. There are other conditions like psoriasis and hypertrophic pulmonary arthropathy also which can produce nodes like these,but these diseases have other symptoms also which can  help in differentiating  between them. No treatment is required. I hope it helps,however you are most welcome to revert to me for any further query. Best of luck Thanks