Intra-tendinous gout in a repaired flexor digitorum profundus

J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2008 Aug;33(4):528-9. doi: 10.1177/1753193407087508. Epub 2008 May 1.

Abstract

A patient presented with decreased flexion and triggering following a zone IIc flexor digitorum profundus repair 7 years previously. Chalky-white deposits, confirmed histologically as gout, were present at the repair site.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Finger Injuries / surgery*
  • Gout / etiology*
  • Gout / pathology
  • Gout / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Postoperative Complications*
  • Tendon Injuries / surgery*
  • Tenosynovitis / etiology*
  • Tenosynovitis / pathology
  • Tenosynovitis / surgery