Table 1.

Prevalence comparison of DC and tophaceous deposits between dorsal and plantar surfaces at MTP joints

Joints (N=150)Double contour (%) Tophaceous deposits (%)
Dorsal surfacePlantar surfacePDorsal surfacePlantar surfaceP
MTP 1 (N=30)33,3100,0356,76,70,01
MTP 2 (N=30)13,30<0.00113,30<0.001
MTP 3 (N=30)6,70<0.0013,30<0.001
MTP 4 (N=30)00<0.0016,70<0.001
MTP 5 (N=30)3,30<0.001100<0.001