From: Clinical characteristics and risk factors for gout flare during the postsurgical period
Variables | n = 31 |
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Postoperative period, days | 3.7 ± 4.9 |
Number of involved joint | |
Monoarticular | 19/31 (61.3) |
Oligo or polyarticular | 12/31 (38.7) |
Involved joints at flare | |
Lower extremity | 26/31 (83.9) |
Upper extremity | 3/31 (9.7) |
Both | 2/31 (6.5) |
Flare site | |
1st MTP | 6/46 (13.0) |
Foot except 1st MTP | 12/46 (26.0) |
Ankle | 10/46 (21.7) |
Knee | 12/46 (26.0) |
Elbow | 1/46 (2.2) |
Wrist | 1/46 (2.2) |
PIP, MCP | 4/46 (8.7) |