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A woman with arthritis has Heberden’s nodes. Which of the following statements is the most accurate statement about this deformity?
  1. Herberden’s nodes occur in rheumatoid arthritis
  2. Heberden’s nodes are located on the distal interphalangeal joints
  3. Heberden’s nodes are located on the proximal interphalangeal joints
  4. Heberden’s nodes are associated with ulnar deviation of the wrists
Explanation
Answer - B - Heberden’s nodes are associated with osteoarthritis. These palpable bony nodules are found on the dorsal and lateral surfaces of the distal interphalangeal joints. Bouchard’s nodes appear on the dorsolateral aspect of the proximal interphalangeal joints. Heberden’s nodes are not associated with ulnar deviation.
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