| Gout affecting the hand and wrist. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17916786 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Tophaceous gout in the hand and wrist often presents de novo as the first sign of the disease process in the elderly. Tophaceous material may present in a liquid, pasty, or chalky/granular state. Treatment may be as simple as aspirating the liquid or squeezing out pasty tophaceous material. Other nonsurgical treatment options include lifestyle and dietary modifications and drug therapy. Surgery is often indicated for the patient with significant tendon and joint compromise as well as skin breakdown and for decompression of compressive peripheral neuropathy. |
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Authors:
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Brian T Fitzgerald; Arathi Setty; Chaitanya S Mudgal |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Volume: 15 ISSN: 1067-151X ISO Abbreviation: J Am Acad Orthop Surg Publication Date: 2007 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-10-05 Completed Date: 2008-01-15 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9417468 Medline TA: J Am Acad Orthop Surg Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 625-35 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Naval Medical Center, San Diego, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Gout*
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diagnosis,
physiopathology,
therapy Hand Joints* Humans Wrist Joint* |
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