Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Finger Movement Dysfunction Caused By Tophaceous Gout: A Case Report

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Finger Movement Dysfunction Caused By Tophaceous Gout: A Case Report

We describe a case of tophaceous gout with a combination of carpal tunnel syndrome and finger movement dysfunction. Carpal tunnel syndrome secondary to gout is uncommon. The concomitant presence of finger movement dysfunction is rare and suggests the involvement of the flexor tendons inside the carp...

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Main Authors: Yu-Chuan Lin, Chung-Hwan Chen, Yin-Chih Fu, Gau-Tyan Lin, Je-Ken Chang, Sheang-Tsung Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2009-01-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
carpal tunnel syndrome
gout
finger movement dysfunction
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X09700385

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