Medical specialty :
Orthopedics, Spine & Sports Medicine

 

disease_category:

Joint & Bone Degeneration

 

About Gout :

Gout belongs to the Joint & Bone Degeneration group within Orthopedics, Spine & Sports Medicine. Patients may need clinical review, diagnostic testing, and a personalized treatment plan depending on severity, age, medical history, and travel suitability.

 

Primary Symptoms:
Chronic joint pain, stiff knees/hips, severe lower back pain, radiating leg pain (sciatica), neck stiffness, joint instability, inability to bear weight, muscle wasting, numbness in hands/feet, skeletal deformities.

 

Causes: Possible causes may include age-related degeneration, trauma, repetitive strain, autoimmune inflammation, sports injury, infection, bone density loss, poor posture, or congenital/spinal alignment factors.

 

Diagnosis: Common evaluation may include physical examination, X-ray, MRI, CT scan, bone density testing, inflammatory markers, joint aspiration when needed, nerve conduction studies, or gait/function assessment.

 

Treatment options: Total Knee Arthroplasty (Knee Replacement)|Total Hip Arthroplasty (Hip Replacement)|Shoulder & Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty|Joint Injections (Corticosteroid, Hyaluronic Acid, PRP)