Related: Can Finger Arthritis Be Cured ... pea-sized bony growths on the joint closest to the fingertip (the distal interphalangeal joint or DIP). Heberden's nodes are a common sign of ...

Hand osteoarthritis mainly affects the distal interphalangeal, proximal interphalangeal, and thumb base joints, leading to joint pain, aching, and stiffness. Criteria developed by the American ...