do u see what i c...
on the pointed arrow, what is seen is osteophyte
what is osteophye? it is a bone projection which appear in along together with the joint..so its a bad thing lah..
where it cause a deformity. as seen in the x-ray.
see this is due to present of osteophyte in the last segment of the finger..
medically it is known as Distal Inter Phalanges. .. DIP..
if the deformity of finger present at this part it is known as : HEBEDEN'S NODES
if it the deformity occur at the base of the finger. Which is also known as Proximal Inter Phalanger aka PIP.
as seen in the picture. this is called : Bouchard's Nodes.
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