Table 1.

Localization of gouty arthritis and tophi

Joint stiffness and/or tendernessTophi location
n (%)n (%)
Knee300 (62.6)Elbow72 (66.0)
Ankle187 (39.0)MTP120 (18.3)
MTP1128 (26.7)Ear18 (16.5)
Wrist93 (19.4)Wrist10 (9.2)
Elbow81 (16.9)PIP9 (8.2)
PIP56 (11.7)Foot9 (8.2)
MCP53 (11.1)IDP8 (7.3)
Foot50 (10.4)Ankle8 (7.3)
Shoulder49 (10.2)Knee8 (7.3)
Others MTP24 (5.0)Others MTP6 (5.5)
DIP15 (3.1)MCP5 (4.6)
Others30 (6.3)Achille tendon1 (0.9)
Imprecises location18 (16.5)