Limited knee joint range of motion due to invisible gouty tophi
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Limited knee joint range of motion due to invisible gouty tophi.
OBJECTIVES Tophi deposits are a well-known cause of joint destruction, gouty nephropathy and spinal cord compression. This study reports another major complication of gout, namely tophi deposition causing limited knee joint excursion. METHODS Seven gout patients with limited knee joint excursion owing to tophi deposition were studied to reveal clinical features and magnetic resonance imaging ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Rheumatology
سال: 2003
ISSN: 1460-2172
DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keg478