Entrapment Neuropathy Caused by Tophaceous Gout

1 June 1984

journal article
case report
Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)

Vol. 9 (3) , 331-332
https://doi.org/10.1016/0266-7681(84)90054-8

Abstract

Entrapment neuropathy associated with gout is a rare occurrence. We report two cases of entrapment neuropathy of ulnar tunnel syndrome and carpal tunnel syndrome caused by gouty tophi. Problems related to its mechanism and treatment are discussed.

Keywords

GOUT
NEUROPATHY
TREATMENT
TUNNEL SYNDROME
RARE OCCURRENCE
SYNDROME CAUSED
ULNAR TUNNEL
PROBLEMS RELATED
CARPAL TUNNEL

This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit:

Tophaceous Gout
Published by American Medical Association (AMA) ,1977
MEDIAN NEURITIS (CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME) CAUSED BY GOUTY TOPHI
JAMA, 1958