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Bouchard's nodes
Bouchard's nodes Bony swelling of proximal interphalangeal joints of fingers in osteoarthritis.
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Proximal
Located closest to the reference point. See distal.
Osteoarthritis
Degenerative disorder of joints, most often from disease in the spine and in the weight bearing joints (knees and hips). Normally seen with aging, but can occur prematurely due to various reasons, for instance after an injury to a joint. Also known as degenerative joint disease, it can cause joint pain, loss of function, reduced joint motion, and deformity.
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Drugs which inhibit bone resorption.
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Bouchard's nodes
Boutonniere deformity
Deformity of finger due to fixed flexion of proximal interphalangeal joint and hyperextension of distal interphalangeal joint.
Brachial neuritis
A neuropathy involving symptoms in an upper limb. Pain and weakness may be out of proportion to sensory abnormality. (Brachial plexus neuropathy, Neuralgic amyotrophy)
Brodie's abscess
Occurs in chronic osteomyelitis - especially in upper tibia.
Brown's syndrome
Diplopia due to interference with smooth operation of superior oblique tendon. May occur in rheumatoid arthritis.
Buerger's disease
A peripheral vascular disorder in which there is granulomatous infiltration of the arteries, predominantly in the lower limbs.
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