Joint Clinical Consensus Statement of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons® and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners®: Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment Consensus for Gouty Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle.

Journal Article (Review;Journal Article)

Gout is a condition that commonly affects the foot and ankle, and practitioners who treat these structures should be aware of the methods to diagnose and treat this form of arthritis. Practitioners also need to recognize extra-articular manifestations of the disease. Although the acutely red, hot, swollen joint is a common presentation, chronic tophaceous gout can be associated with pain, nodule formation, and cutaneous compromise. Since the underlying causes that lead to excessive monosodium urate deposition may be treatable, early and accurate diagnosis can be very beneficial and may even prevent articular degeneration.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Mirmiran, R; Bush, T; Cerra, MM; Grambart, S; Kauschinger, E; Younger, M; Zychowicz, M

Published Date

  • November 2018

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 57 / 6

Start / End Page

  • 1207 - 1217

PubMed ID

  • 30368431

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1542-2224

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 1067-2516

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1053/j.jfas.2018.08.018

Language

  • eng