Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Due to Tophaceous Gout

Overview

Journal Orthopedics

Specialty Orthopedics

Date 2004 Sep 17

PMID 15369009

Citations 16

Authors

John T Rich

David C Bush

Chris J Lincoski

Thomas M Harrington

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Abstract

Tophaceous gout is a recognized cause of carpal tunnel syndrome. Of 2649 carpal tunnel releases, 15 hands in 13 patients were identified with tophaceous gout in the carpal tunnel. The incidence of tophaceous gout in the carpal tunnel was 0.6%. Twelve of 13 patients were male, and 8 of 10 patients with a history of gout developed carpal tunnel syndrome despite adequate medical treatment. Thus, consideration should be given for tophi as a cause of carpal tunnel syndrome, especially in older men despite medical treatment for gout.

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