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