Abstract
Surgical management of acute tophaceous gout of the distal interphalangeal joint is often associated with delayed wound healing. Aspiration through neighbouring uninvolved skin is a safe method of treating these tophi. For persistently symptomatic, unstable DIP joints, arthrodesis should be considered.
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