How To Deal and Treat With Gout
In this episode of The PODdoctors podcast, Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, fellowship trained foot and ankle surgeon, provides a general overview of “The Great Imposter”: gout. A crystalline disorder, Gout is caused by uric acid crystals forming inside the joint and affects 4-6% of the U.S population. The PODdoctors discuss the multifaceted problems attached to this arthritis, the stages of pain and inflammation, and the treatment options currently available.
QUOTES:
“Seven in ten people don’t know that gout is a type of arthritis. People think it is a come and go deformity. ” -Dr. Raafae Hussain [14:35]
“They call gout “The Great Imposter” because it could be a number of different things. The workup requires us to usually get blood work and x-rays to see what is going on.” -Dr. Damien Dauphinee [03:02]
Top Takeaways:
- What is gout?
- Gout: an indicator of other serious problems
- Uric acid crystallization
- Gout flares and the impacts of climate
- PODdoctor’s surgery experiences
- Treatment options
What You Will Learn:
- [01:39] Intro
- [02:20] Common indicators of gout
- [06:45] Things that add to your risk of gout
- [10:08] The two types of gout
- [13:43] Treatment options
- [18:18] What gout is signaling in the body
- [22:50] Krystexxa treatment
- [24:21] Caring for the joint
Resources:
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Book Mentioned: Saving Limbs, Saving Lives: Advanced Treatments for Preventing Amputations in Diabetic Populations by Dr. Damien Dauphinee
