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GOUT



What Is Gout?                                Gout occurs most commonly in              foods contain more purines than



G
       out is a disorder that results     the big toe because uric acid is sensi-      others and have been associated

       from the build-up of uric acid     tive to temperature changes. At cooler       with an increase of uric acid, which

in the tissues or a joint—most often      temperatures, uric acid turns into           leads to gout. You may be able to

the joint of the big toe. An attack of    crystals. Since the toe is the part of       reduce your chances of getting a

gout can be miserable, marked by the      the body that is furthest from the           gout attack by limiting or avoiding

following symptoms:                       heart, it’s also the coolest part of         the following foods and beverages:

• Intense pain that comes on              the body—and, thus, the most likely          shellfish, organ meats (kidney, liver,

   suddenly—often in the middle           target of gout. However, gout can            etc.), red wine, beer, and red meat.

   of the night or upon arising           affect any joint in the body.

• Redness, swelling, and warmth              The tendency to accumulate                Diagnosis
   over the joint—all of which are        uric acid is often inherited. Other          In diagnosing gout, the foot and ankle

   signs of inflammation                  factors that put a person at risk for        surgeon will take your personal and
                                          developing gout include: high blood          family history and examine the

What Causes Gout?                         pressure, diabetes, obesity, surgery,        affected joint. Laboratory tests and

Gout attacks are caused by deposits       chemotherapy, stress, and certain            x-rays are sometimes ordered to

of crystallized uric acid in the joint.   medications and vitamins. For                determine if the inflammation is

Uric acid is present in the blood and     example, the body’s ability to remove        caused by something other than gout.

eliminated in the urine, but in people    uric acid can be negatively affected by

who have gout, uric acid accumulates      taking aspirin, some diuretic medica-        Treatment
and crystallizes in the joints. Uric      tions (“water pills”), and the vitamin       Initial treatment of an attack of gout

acid is the result of the breakdown of    niacin (also called nicotinic acid). While   typically includes the following:

purines, chemicals that are found         gout is more common in men aged              • Medications. Prescription

naturally in our bodies and in food.      40 to 60 years, it can occur in younger         medications or injections are

Some people develop gout because          men and also occurs in women.                   used to treat the pain, swelling,

their kidneys have difficulty eliminat-      Consuming foods and beverages                and inflammation.

ing normal amounts of uric acid, while    that contain high levels of purines          • Dietary restrictions. Foods and

others produce too much uric acid.        can trigger an attack of gout. Some             beverages that are high in purines
should be avoided, since purines are       The symptoms of gout and the                            When Is Surgery Needed?
  converted in the body to uric acid.    inflammatory process usually resolve                        In some cases of gout, surgery is
• Fluids. Drink plenty of water and      in three to ten days with treatment.                        required to remove the uric acid
  other fluids each day, while also          If gout symptoms continue despite                       crystals and repair the joint. Your foot
  avoiding alcoholic beverages,          the initial treatment, or if repeated                       and ankle surgeon will determine
  which cause dehydration.               attacks occur, see your primary care                        the procedure that would be most
• Immobilize and elevate the foot.       physician for maintenance treatment                         beneficial in your case. ▲
  Avoid standing and walking to          that may involve daily medication. In
  give your foot a rest. Also, elevate   cases of repeated episodes, the under-
  your foot (level with or slightly      lying problem must be addressed, as
  above the heart) to help reduce        the build-up of uric acid over time can
  the swelling.                          cause arthritic damage to the joint.




                                         This information has been prepared by the Consumer Education Committee of the American College of Foot and
                                         Ankle Surgeons, a professional society of 5,800 foot and ankle surgeons. Members of the College are Doctors of
                                         Podiatric Medicine who have received additional training through surgical residency programs.
                                         The mission of the College is to promote superior care of foot and ankle surgical patients through education,
                                         research and the promotion of the highest professional standards.
                                         Copyright © 2005, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons • www.FootPhysicians.com

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Gout

  • 1. GOUT What Is Gout? Gout occurs most commonly in foods contain more purines than G out is a disorder that results the big toe because uric acid is sensi- others and have been associated from the build-up of uric acid tive to temperature changes. At cooler with an increase of uric acid, which in the tissues or a joint—most often temperatures, uric acid turns into leads to gout. You may be able to the joint of the big toe. An attack of crystals. Since the toe is the part of reduce your chances of getting a gout can be miserable, marked by the the body that is furthest from the gout attack by limiting or avoiding following symptoms: heart, it’s also the coolest part of the following foods and beverages: • Intense pain that comes on the body—and, thus, the most likely shellfish, organ meats (kidney, liver, suddenly—often in the middle target of gout. However, gout can etc.), red wine, beer, and red meat. of the night or upon arising affect any joint in the body. • Redness, swelling, and warmth The tendency to accumulate Diagnosis over the joint—all of which are uric acid is often inherited. Other In diagnosing gout, the foot and ankle signs of inflammation factors that put a person at risk for surgeon will take your personal and developing gout include: high blood family history and examine the What Causes Gout? pressure, diabetes, obesity, surgery, affected joint. Laboratory tests and Gout attacks are caused by deposits chemotherapy, stress, and certain x-rays are sometimes ordered to of crystallized uric acid in the joint. medications and vitamins. For determine if the inflammation is Uric acid is present in the blood and example, the body’s ability to remove caused by something other than gout. eliminated in the urine, but in people uric acid can be negatively affected by who have gout, uric acid accumulates taking aspirin, some diuretic medica- Treatment and crystallizes in the joints. Uric tions (“water pills”), and the vitamin Initial treatment of an attack of gout acid is the result of the breakdown of niacin (also called nicotinic acid). While typically includes the following: purines, chemicals that are found gout is more common in men aged • Medications. Prescription naturally in our bodies and in food. 40 to 60 years, it can occur in younger medications or injections are Some people develop gout because men and also occurs in women. used to treat the pain, swelling, their kidneys have difficulty eliminat- Consuming foods and beverages and inflammation. ing normal amounts of uric acid, while that contain high levels of purines • Dietary restrictions. Foods and others produce too much uric acid. can trigger an attack of gout. Some beverages that are high in purines
  • 2. should be avoided, since purines are The symptoms of gout and the When Is Surgery Needed? converted in the body to uric acid. inflammatory process usually resolve In some cases of gout, surgery is • Fluids. Drink plenty of water and in three to ten days with treatment. required to remove the uric acid other fluids each day, while also If gout symptoms continue despite crystals and repair the joint. Your foot avoiding alcoholic beverages, the initial treatment, or if repeated and ankle surgeon will determine which cause dehydration. attacks occur, see your primary care the procedure that would be most • Immobilize and elevate the foot. physician for maintenance treatment beneficial in your case. ▲ Avoid standing and walking to that may involve daily medication. In give your foot a rest. Also, elevate cases of repeated episodes, the under- your foot (level with or slightly lying problem must be addressed, as above the heart) to help reduce the build-up of uric acid over time can the swelling. cause arthritic damage to the joint. This information has been prepared by the Consumer Education Committee of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, a professional society of 5,800 foot and ankle surgeons. Members of the College are Doctors of Podiatric Medicine who have received additional training through surgical residency programs. The mission of the College is to promote superior care of foot and ankle surgical patients through education, research and the promotion of the highest professional standards. Copyright © 2005, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons • www.FootPhysicians.com