Surgical management of tophaceous gout in the hand

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Sener E., Guzel V., Takka S.

ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY, vol.120, pp.482-483, 2000 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 120
• Publication Date: 2000
• Doi Number: 10.1007/s004029900061
• Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.482-483
• Gazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

A patient who suffered from severe deforming arthritis secondary to chronic tophaceous gout with multilobular, solid, tender, enlarged subcutaneous nodules and draining tophi in both hands was evaluated and treated by second ray amputation of the most deformed second finger to provide a more functional result.