Related: Can Finger Arthritis Be Cured ... Heberden's nodes are bony bumps on the joints closest to the fingertips, while Bouchard's nodes are bony bumps on the middle joints of the fingers.

Or, it may be due to acute (sudden and short-lasting), non-arthritis causes, like a fracture, infected cut, or a "jammed finger." Treatment for swollen finger joints will depend on the cause.

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Researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China have developed a soft robotic “finger” with a sophisticated ...

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A new ultrasensitive, soft robotic “finger” has been developed by international researchers that can conduct medical tasks, like checking for a pulse and examining patients for lumps.

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An ultra-sensitive robotic “finger” can take the pulse of doctors' patients and even check for abnormal lumps. The soft robotic ... in the robotic finger’s joints, allowing the device ...

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