Polyarthrosis

Polyarthrosis (Thesaurus synonyms: Osteoarthritis of multiple sites; Osteoarthritis of the distal interphalangeal joints of the fingers; Osteoarthritis of the large joints; Osteoarthritis of the proximal interphalangeal joints of the fingers; Arthrosis deformans of the large joints; Atrophic polyarthritis; Bouchard’s arthrosis; Bouchard’s arthrosis of the finger medial joints; Bouchard’s nodes; Bouchard’s nodes with arthropathy; Bouchard’s disease; Bouchard’s polyarthrosis of the finger medial joints; Bouchard’s syndrome; Erosive osteoarthritis; Erosive osteoarthritis; Finger polyarthrosis; Generalized osteoarthritis; Generalized osteoarthritis; Generalized primary osteoarthritis; Genuine polyarthrosis; Haygarth’s nodes; Panarthrosis; Polyarthrosis; Polyarthrosis of finger joints; Polyarthrosis of hand; Polyarticular osteoarthritis; Posttraumatic polyarthrosis; Primary generalized osteoarthritis; Primary polyarthrosis; Secondary multiple osteoarthritis; ICD-10 M15. -) refers to the occurrence of osteoarthritis in multiple joints simultaneously. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease characterized by wear and tear of the articular cartilage.The following forms of polyarthrosis can be distinguished according to ICD-10:

  • Primary generalized osteoarthritis (M15.0).
  • Heberden’s node (with arthropathy; M15.1) – osteoarthritis of the finger end joints.
  • Bouchard’s node (with arthropathy; M15.2) – osteoarthritis of the finger middle joints.
  • Secondary multiple osteoarthritis (M15.3)
  • Erosive osteoarthritis (M15.4)
  • Other polyarthrosis (M15.8)
  • Polyarthrosis, unspecified (M15.9)

Sex ratio: women in the 6th decade of life are affected 3 times more often than men. Finger polyarthrosis is 9 times more common in women.

Frequency peak: the maximum of polyarthrosis occurs in middle age.

The prevalence (disease frequency) of finger polyarthrosis is 50% for women in the 6th decade of life and 40% for men in the 6th decade of life (in Germany).Course and prognosis: Polyarthrosis usually begins insidiously. The disease is not curable, but adequate treatment can significantly relieve symptoms and prevent or slow progression (progression).