Osteoarthritis of the hip and Heberden's nodes.
One hundred consecutive patients with proved osteoarthritis were assessed for the presence of terminal interphalangeal joint disease. There was a significant association found between the presence of Heberden's nodes and primary (axillary) arthritis. Secondary osteoarthritis was relatively free of nodal involvement. It is suggested that Heberden's nodes are a helpful clinical marker in differentiating between the two major groups of osteoarthritis.
McGoldrick
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St Mary's Orthopaedic Hospital, Cappagh, Dublin 11, Ireland.
O'Brien
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TM
D005260:Female; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000473:pathology*; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000473:pathology; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D011446:Prospective Studies