Gout surgery

Gout Microchapters
Home
Patient Information
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Differentiating Gout from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Study of Choice
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Electrocardiogram
X Ray
CT
MRI
Echocardiography or Ultrasound
Other Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Surgery
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Case #1
Gout surgery On the Web
Most recent articles
Most cited articles
Review articles
CME Programs
Powerpoint slides
Images
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Gout surgery All Images X-rays Echo & Ultrasound CT Images MRI
Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse
NICE Guidance
FDA on Gout surgery
CDC on Gout surgery
Gout surgery in the news
Blogs on Gout surgery
Directions to Hospitals Treating Gout
Risk calculators and risk factors for Gout surgery

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Please help WikiDoc by adding more content here. It's easy! Click here to learn about editing.

Overview

• Surgical therapy is usually not recommended for this disease.
• For extreme cases of gout, surgery may be necessary to remove large tophi and correct joint deformity.