Investigations Physical examination, laboratory testing, X-rays of the hands, feet and pelvis, CT of the pelvis, microscopic analysis of an aspirate from a finger tophus. Diagnosis Tophaceous gout ...

Correspondence to Dr Ashika Chhana, Bone & Joint Research Group, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, 85 Park Rd ...

Gout pain may be severe and oftentimes it strikes at night, so when it flares, you want fast relief. Learn more about ...

Why Do I Have a Bump on the Top of My Foot? An injury, corns, callouses, cysts, or other health conditions can cause a bump on your foot. They can be painful and make walking difficult, but there ...

Objective: This study aimed to compare the imaging features of bilateral knees, ankles, and the first metatarsophalangeal joint using high-frequency ultrasonography in male patients with familial and ...

History of hypertension appears to be a factor contributing to decreased MSU crystal depletion under ULT. The reason why a tophus becomes invisible to DECT in the course of ULT still needs to be ...

Objectives: To determine whether joints affected by gout are also affected by osteoarthritis (OA). Methods: A postal questionnaire was sent to all adults aged over 30 years registered with two general ...