Risk Factors for Postsurgical Gout Flares after Thoracolumbar Spine Surgeries.

ABSTRACT: Gouty arthritis is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis and flares frequently after surgeries. Such flares impede early patient mobilization and lengthen hospital stays; however, little has been reported on gout flares after spinal procedures. This study reviewed a database of 6439 adult patients who underwent thoracolumbar spine surgery between January 2009 and June 2021, and 128 patients who had a history of gouty arthritis were included. Baseline characteristics and operative details were compared between the flare-up and no-flare groups. Multivariate logistic regression was used to analyze predictors and construct a predictive model of postoperative flares. This model was validated using a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Fifty-six patients (43.8%) had

SUBMITTER: Chen KJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9267449 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature