Digital flexion contracture caused by tophaceous gout in flexor tendon

Gouty tophus is an unusual cause of digital flexion contracture. Awareness of this pathophysiology will lead to more confidence in proper treatment and surgical management of this rare condition. This report describes a case of digital flexion contracture by tophaceous gout distinguished between tri...

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Main Authors: Tsuyoshi Tajika, Takuro Kuboi, Tokue Mieda, Noboru Oya, Fumitaka Endo, Takuro Nakazawa, Hirotaka Chikuda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-04-01
Series:SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X19844708