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Yes, I was told by a rheumatologist it is osteoarthritis. Then he rudely said, What do u want me to do about it? I never went back. A hand surgeon said he can remove the nodes and help the pain. He will fuse the end joints though. I am a church pianist, so concerned about playing piano with stiff fingertips. I have nodes on all fingers but thumbs.
Years ago a dr removed just the nodes on each little finger (only ones I had at time). It did not help the pain nor stop the progression of the disease.

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Reading all your comments on surgery hits home for me. Without boring you with details I will tell you I have had seven spinal surgeries over a ten year period. Lumbar and cervical. Some hereditary issues and progressive disc disease aggravated by work and life. With each procedure has come a combination of improvement and other problems. By all means wait as long as possible or avoid surgery altogether is the best advice I can give.

It is ostioarthritis. I've had the same thing for years and although it is painful at time over time it becomes less so. It tends to run in families. My father also had the same thing happen. I have three fingers that are now turning at that first joint so they point partially sideways. I also have it in my feet.

Hi, Everyone 👋. The first knot I got was on my daughter's high school graduation day in 1998, several years before I heard of Fibromyalgia. I remember it as feeling like a bee sting and the pain lasted along with itching. Over the past twenty some years I have had many knots emerge in the same way, on both hands. I've never talked to a doctor about it because I attribute it to the hereditary arthritis from my mom's side of the family. My twin sister has the same issue but she doesn't have Fibromyalgia, although we suspect that our mom did. Every once in a while an existing knot will act up with itching and pain, sometimes more than one at a time. I hope my information is helpful! And, I'm curious to hear what you learn about your problem ☺️

Could just be arthritis, not disabling arthritis, just due to natural aging. I get them in my finger joints as well, It sucks, But it happens.