# A Rare Case Report of an Adult With Intraspinal Gouty Stones and Concurrent Knee Joint Involvement

**Authors:** Bo Cao, Jinlong Wang

PMC · DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.70573 · Clinical Case Reports · 2025-07-02

## TL;DR

This paper reports a rare case of an adult with gout affecting the spine and knee, emphasizing the need for proper diagnosis and treatment.

## Contribution

The novelty lies in the rare presentation of intraspinal gouty stones alongside knee involvement in an adult.

## Key findings

- Spinal gout should be considered in patients with hyperuricemia and atypical back pain.
- Multidisciplinary treatment can provide symptom relief and prevent recurrence.
- Urate-lowering therapy and lifestyle changes are essential for management.

## Abstract

This case highlights the importance of considering spinal gout in patients with hyperuricemia presenting with atypical back pain or neurological symptoms. Multidisciplinary surgical management, including decompression and joint arthroscopy, combined with urate‐lowering therapy and lifestyle modifications, can achieve significant symptom relief and prevent disease recurrence.

## Linked entities

- **Chemicals:** urate (PubChem CID 1175)
- **Diseases:** gout (MONDO:0005393), hyperuricemia (MONDO:0002144)

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** gout (MESH:D006073), back pain (MESH:D001416), hyperuricemia (MESH:D033461)
- **Chemicals:** urate (MESH:D014527)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

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