Osteoarthritis (mnemonic)

Changed by Rahul Dabhi, 17 Sep 2020

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A mnemonic to remember the main signs of osteoarthritis on plain radiography is:

  • LOSS

Mnemonic

Mnemonics for Heberden nodes and Bouchard nodes:

  • Heberden- Distal interphalangeal joint (H-D) (High Definition)
  • Bouchard- Proximal interphalangeal joint (B-P) (Blue Picture)
  • Heberden - High above (DIP)
  • Bouchard - Below (PIP)
  • -<strong>O: </strong><a href="/articles/osteophytes">osteophytes</a>
  • +<strong>O: </strong><a href="/articles/osteophyte-2">osteophytes</a>
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  • +<strong>H</strong>eberden - <strong>H</strong>igh above (DIP)</li>
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  • +<strong>B</strong>ouchard - <strong>B</strong>elow (PIP)</li>

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