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Total knee arthroplasty in a patient with subcutaneous and intra-articular tophaceous gout: a case report
Document Type
Clinical report
Author
Source
Bulletin of the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases. April 1, 2014, Vol. 72 Issue 2, 173
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1936-9719
Abstract
Gout is a common disease caused by deposits of monosodium urate crystals accumulating in joints and surrounding tissues. After years of acute intermittent disease, about 10% of patients develop tophaceous [...]
Total knee arthroplasty is a common operation for all types of arthritis, including chronic gouty arthritis. Tophi deposits are a well-known cause of joint destruction, but simultaneous subcutaneous and articular tophaceous gout is exceptional. We report a patient who required bilateral total knee replacement for this rare condition.
Total knee arthroplasty is a common operation for all types of arthritis, including chronic gouty arthritis. Tophi deposits are a well-known cause of joint destruction, but simultaneous subcutaneous and articular tophaceous gout is exceptional. We report a patient who required bilateral total knee replacement for this rare condition.