It’s used mainly for cosmetic reasons. The treatment for Bouchard’s nodes is similar to the treatment approach for hand osteoarthritis without nodes. Bouchard’s nodes are bony overgrowths of ...
A 2016 study of people with Bouchard's nodes, Heberden's nodes, and OA found that having five to seven treatments with low-level laser therapy (LLLT) reduced pain and swelling. Some people could ...