nodule vs calcification?

Have developed this small, very firm, thing on my right hand at the base
of my ring finger located right where the joint is (where the finger
meets the hand). Very strange, as it seems this thing just kind of
almost popped up overnight. Saw my RD the other day and he said it was
either a small nodule that had developed or perhaps a calcification on a
tendon.

I didn't even know you could get a calcification on a tendon!

Anyone else with this type of thing? Very weird, as it sticks out on
the top of my hand like a little pointed pyramid.

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Donna
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1.) ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we
call them FRIENDS......


2.) J.K.M.A.

i have a bunch of these, donna, whatever they are. as a matter of
fact, i had one removed in my 20's (DECADES ago), long before being
diagnosed with RA. at the time, the doc said it was a ganglion cyst,
but since i have many more of them now, i doubt it. my rheumy says
they're either a nodule or "something" on the tendon. they don't
bother me much, although the one in my 20's did because it hurt when i
used the weight machines at the gym. ha! no problem with THAT
anymore.

i've been out of town and out of touch. hope everyone is ok.

diane

On Jan 17, 5:03*pm, DKGBee...@webtv.net (Donna G.) wrote:I didn't even
know you could get a calcification on a tendon!
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Chondrocalcinosis

Arthritis Rheum. 1977 Mar;20(2):717-22.Links
Tendon calcifications in chondrocalcinosis. A clinical, radiologic,
histologic, and crystallographic study.Gerster JC, Baud CA, Lagier R,
Boussina I, Fallet GH.
Fine linear extraarticular calcium deposits were found in X-rays of 7
of 52 patients with articular chondrocalcinosis (ACC). Seven Achilles
tendons, seven quadriceps tendons, and one plantar fascia were
affected. In a control group of comparable age and sex, without ACC
but with generalized osteoarthritis, no calcifications were found in
the tendons. On a biopsy specimen of Achilles tendon with such calcium
deposits, X-ray diffraction showed that they had the characteristics
of calcium pyrophosphate dilhydrate. Isolated small foci of crystals
were observed on some segments of tendon bundles. The presence of fine
linear calcifications on X-rays of the Achilles or quadriceps tendons
may be a useful aid in the radiologic diagnosis of so-called articular
chondrocalcinosis.

PMID: 849366 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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> Have developed this small, very firm, thing on my right hand at the base
> of my ring finger located right where the *joint is (where the finger
> meets the hand). * Very strange, as it seems this thing just kind of
> almost popped up overnight. * Saw my RD the other day and he said it was
> either a small nodule that had developed or perhaps a calcification on a
> tendon. *
>
> I didn't even know you could get a calcification on a tendon!
>
> Anyone else with this type of thing? *Very weird, as it sticks out on
> the top of my hand like a little pointed pyramid.
>
> .
> .
> .
> .
>
> Donna
> .
> .
> .
> .
> 1.) * ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we
> call them FRIENDS......
>
> 2.) * *J.K.M.A.

On Jan 17, 9:26*pm, ironjustice <teamtan...@hotmail.com> wrote:
chondrocalcinosis <<

http://www.wikimirror.com/Hemochromatosis

Haemochromatosis arthropathy includes degenerative osteoarthritis and
chondrocalcinosis Pseudogout is one of the clinical manifestations of
calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease (CPPD). This
disorder is characterized by the accumulation of calcium pyrophosphate
dihydrate crystals in the hyaline articular cartilage or
fibrocartilage. It is therefore a form of crystal arthritis, and - as
its name indicates - often misdiagnosed as gout. Other manifestations
of CPPD include chondrocalcinosis and pyrophosphate arthropathy....
[click for more]. The distribution of the arthropathy is distinctive,
but not unique, frequently affecting the second and third
metacarpophalangeal joints of the hand.


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> On Jan 17, 5:03*pm, DKGBee...@webtv.net (Donna G.) wrote:I didn't even
> know you could get a calcification on a tendon!
> <<
>
> Chondrocalcinosis
>
> *Arthritis Rheum. 1977 Mar;20(2):717-22.Links
> Tendon calcifications in chondrocalcinosis. A clinical, radiologic,
> histologic, and crystallographic study.Gerster JC, Baud CA, Lagier R,
> Boussina I, Fallet GH.
> Fine linear extraarticular calcium deposits were found in X-rays of 7
> of 52 patients with articular chondrocalcinosis (ACC). Seven Achilles
> tendons, seven quadriceps tendons, and one plantar fascia were
> affected. In a control group of comparable age and sex, without ACC
> but with generalized osteoarthritis, no calcifications were found in
> the tendons. On a biopsy specimen of Achilles tendon with such calcium
> deposits, X-ray diffraction showed that they had the characteristics
> of calcium pyrophosphate dilhydrate. Isolated small foci of crystals
> were observed on some segments of tendon bundles. The presence of fine
> linear calcifications on X-rays of the Achilles or quadriceps tendons
> may be a useful aid in the radiologic diagnosis of so-called articular
> chondrocalcinosis.
>
> PMID: 849366 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
>
> Who loves ya.
> Tom
>
> Jesus Was A Vegetarian!http://jesuswasavegetarian.7h.com
>
> Man Is A Herbivore!http://tinyurl.com/a3cc3
>
> DEAD PEOPLE WALKINGhttp://tinyurl.com/zk9fk
>
>
>
> > Have developed this small, very firm, thing on my right hand at the base
> > of my ring finger located right where the *joint is (where the finger
> > meets the hand). * Very strange, as it seems this thing just kind of
> > almost popped up overnight. * Saw my RD the other day and he said it was
> > either a small nodule that had developed or perhaps a calcification on a
> > tendon. *
>
> > I didn't even know you could get a calcification on a tendon!
>
> > Anyone else with this type of thing? *Very weird, as it sticks out on
> > the top of my hand like a little pointed pyramid.
>
> > .
> > .
> > .
> > .
>
> > Donna
> > .
> > .
> > .
> > .
> > 1.) * ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we
> > call them FRIENDS......
>
> > 2.) * *J.K.M.A.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Hi Diane,


Welcome back into town! We missed you!!!

Thanks for sharing your experience. My RD doesn't think this is a
ganglion cyst but does think it is either a nodule or a calcification on
a tendon. Sounds like his thinking is similar to what your RD is
thinking! Appreciate your input!!!


Hugs,

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Donna
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1.) ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we
call them FRIENDS......


2.) J.K.M.A.

WARNING!!!
_________________



Tom H. (aka iron justice) is a common troll who literally does nothing
but flood multiple news groups with SPAM!!!

He believes that ALL illness is from iron overload and often floods news
groups with multiple spam posts that really have nothing to do with what
ever thread he has decided to hijack!

Please ignore him and do not listen to his advice as it is both
dangerous and often against the law when he tries to practice medicine
without a license!

Also be aware that if you try to question anything he says, he will
respond with multiple vulgarities to hide his ineptness!

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Donna
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1.) ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we
call them FRIENDS......


2.) J.K.M.A.

Sorry Rusty Brains, but I DO NOT have iron overload and your articles
are less than useless to me. Why don't you go troll some where else
until you've recovered from your own iron overloaded brain!!!

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Donna
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1.) ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we
call them FRIENDS......


2.) J.K.M.A.

On Jan 17, 11:22*pm, DKGBee...@webtv.net (Donna G.) wrote: snip <<

Does it .. hurt .. ?

Sounds like it hurts ..

Describe it .. in .. detail ..

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Tom


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Donna, I have one of those on my ring finger on right hand also..and
sometimes it is very painful, but only if it is pressed on...The Rheumy said
it was a ganglion cyst...I guess it could be or not...
I don't have RA, so I assume it is...
Cindy
"Donna G." <DKGBeeker@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:10885-478FFAEF-280@storefull-3115.bay.webtv.net...
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>
>
> Have developed this small, very firm, thing on my right hand at the base
> of my ring finger located right where the joint is (where the finger
> meets the hand). Very strange, as it seems this thing just kind of
> almost popped up overnight. Saw my RD the other day and he said it was
> either a small nodule that had developed or perhaps a calcification on a
> tendon.
>
> I didn't even know you could get a calcification on a tendon!
>
> Anyone else with this type of thing? Very weird, as it sticks out on
> the top of my hand like a little pointed pyramid.
>
> .
> .
> .
> .
>
> Donna
> .
> .
> .
> .
> 1.) ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we
> call them FRIENDS......
>
>
> 2.) J.K.M.A.
>

"Donna G." <DKGBeeker@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:18404-479054B6-246@storefull-3117.bay.webtv.net...
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> WARNING!!!
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>
> Tom H. (aka iron justice) is a common troll who literally does nothing
> but flood multiple news groups with SPAM!!!
>
Well, there is this little tab to click on that consigns such folks to the
oblivion known as "blocked sender" of "bozo file" as it used to be known. A
few moments of consigning such folks to the bozo bin and they are gone. We
had a siege of such types in another group but with carful use of the bozo
bin they go away.

On Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:22:25 -0700, "Pope Pie \(Sy Lehrman\)"
<laojim@spam.cox.net> wrote:

>Well, there is this little tab to click on that consigns such folks to the
>oblivion known as "blocked sender" of "bozo file" as it used to be known. A
>few moments of consigning such folks to the bozo bin and they are gone. We
>had a siege of such types in another group but with carful use of the bozo
>bin they go away.

Bozo Bin! I love it!

Joan

Sorry, Sy, that strategy doesn't work at all with webtv!!!

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Donna
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1.) ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we
call them FRIENDS......


2.) J.K.M.A.

Being nasty Tom???

Harv

"ironjustice" <teamtanner@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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On Jan 17, 11:22 pm, DKGBee...@webtv.net (Donna G.) wrote: snip <<

Does it .. hurt .. ?

Sounds like it hurts ..

Describe it .. in .. detail ..

Who loves ya.
Tom


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"Donna G." <DKGBeeker@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:5380-479151E6-451@storefull-3111.bay.webtv.net...
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> Sorry, Sy, that strategy doesn't work at all with webtv!!!
>
Another good reason to upgrade?

"Donna G." <DKGBeeker@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:5380-479151E6-451@storefull-3111.bay.webtv.net...
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>
> Sorry, Sy, that strategy doesn't work at all with webtv!!!
>
Actually if you get your news groups through Google I believe that they have
some filtering system although I hav en't had to use it.