Question

multiple choice question
a 45 year old female patient presents to your office with bilateral wrist and hand pain. she stated the pain is noted over the 2nd and 3rd metacarpophalangeal joints. she also stated a well - defined area of soft tissue swelling over the proximal interphalangeal joint of the 3rd digit. what is this area of soft tissue involvement known as?
please select your answer..
a margarets node
b bouchards nodes
c heberdens node

Explanation:

Bouchard's nodes are well - defined areas of soft tissue swelling at the proximal interphalangeal joints. Heberden's nodes are at the distal interphalangeal joints and there is no such thing as Margaret's node in this context.

Answer:

B. Bouchard's nodes