Chandrasekaran, MDFact checked by Khara Scheppmann Heberden's nodes are small bony growths on the finger joints closest to the tip (the distal interphalangeal joint or DIP). Heberden's nodes are a ...

Distal interphalangeal joint (DIPJ) arthrodesis is a surgical procedure aimed at fusing the bones of the finger joints to alleviate pain and restore function, particularly in cases of severe ...

Proximal interphalangeal (PIP ... Long-term survival rates of finger joint implants have also been a topic of interest. A study from the Norwegian Arthroplasty Register reported a 94% survival ...

Case l's right fourth proximal interphalangeal joint is seen to be partially flexed. One of her siblings broke the finger at that joint when she was a child; before that it was immovable.