Heberden's nodes are spurring of the bones.
I think the best preventative is magnesium.
No one knows what causes these, yet. But they are really benign and don't destroy the joint. I have severe OA and only have 2 so far. I know people younger than I am who have many!
Mine are on joints that work the hardest. My right thumb and index finger. The thumb one is actually going down now. It only hurt to squeeze it when it appeared recently.
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