Gout

Gout - Diagnosis

If the patient exhibits the symptoms and signs of a gout attack, the doctor can confirm the diagnosis by physical examination and blood tests. X-rays can help in the assessment of the amount of bone and joint damage.

The most definitive test is a joint aspiration, where a needle is inserted in a swollen joint to obtain a sample of the joint fluid, for the examination of uric acid crystals.

Gout - Preparing for surgery

Gout - Post-surgery care

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug,

Prednisolone,

Probenecid

Article contributed by Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery; Department of Family Medicine; Department of Dietetics; Rheumatology ＆ Immunology, Singapore General Hospital

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