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William Heberden: The Man and the Node: A Brief Historical Note

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Orthopedic surgeons, plastic surgeons, rheumatologists and primary care physicians frequently see patients who present with enlargement overlying the dorsal aspect of the distal interphalangeal joint of one or more fingers. These patients may be given a diagnosis of Heberden’s Nodes, which are hard or bony enlargements overlying the dorsal aspect of the distal interphalangeal joint of one or more fingers, and are considered a sign of osteoarthritis. This article serves as a brief biography of Sir William Heberden and a narrative review of Heberden’s Nodes.

Source: Open Journal of Orthopedics

DOI: 10.4236/ojo.2025.157027

Authors: Erin Wolfe, Maveric Abella, Stuart Kuschner

Institutions: University of Southern California, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Medical History and Innovations

Subfield: History

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4412901889