A disorder characterized by enlargement of the distal phalanges of the fingers and toes and a thickening of their distal ends, accompanied by a peculiar longitudinal curving of nails. The wrists and interphalangeal joints may become enlarged, as may the distal ends of the tibia, the fibula, and the jaw. This condition may be associated with emphysema, pulmonary tuberculosis, chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, and congenital heart disease.
Hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy is a condition characterized by intense pain and swelling in the wrists and ankles, coupled with clubbing of the fingertips and toes. The primary cause of this condition is usually lung cancer. X-ray images of the impacted bones typically reveal new bone formation in the long bones adjacent to the aching joints. Treating the underlying lung cancer can sometimes lead to an improvement in hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy.
A bone condition almost exclusively linked to lung cancer. Manifestations encompass wrist and ankle pain, accompanied by finger clubbing. The disorder tends to abate when the underlying cancer is effectively addressed. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can provide some relief from the symptoms.