title: Surgical management of chronic tophaceous gout. A case report.
abstract: Severe chronic tophaceous gout can be a surgical challenge. A classic case of marked first and fifth metatarsophalangeal joint involvement is presented.
authors: T C
authors: TC
authors: Ford
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006073:Gout / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D014527:Uric Acid; D002939:Ciprofloxacin