Gout

Image courtesy of Paul Traughber, M.D., Boise, Idaho. Figure 1 is an X-ray of a normal foot with healthy bones and joints. Figure 2 is an X-ray of a deformed toe joint caused by chronic gout.

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Gout

X-ray images of a normal foot and a foot with gout in the big toe

Image courtesy of Paul Traughber, M.D., Boise, Idaho.

Figure 1 is an X-ray of a normal foot with healthy bones and joints.

Figure 2 is an X-ray of a deformed toe joint caused by chronic gout.

Current as ofApril 1, 2019

Author: Healthwise Staff
Anne C. Poinier, MD – Internal Medicine
Martin J. Gabica, MD – Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD – Family Medicine
Mary F. McNaughton-Collins, MD, MPH – Internal Medicine

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Anne C. Poinier MDKathleen Romito MDMartin J. Gabica MDMary F. McNaughton

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