Knee joint gout stone removal surgery carries a certain degree of risk, which needs to be evaluated in conjunction with the condition of the gout stones, the patient’s physical condition, and post-operative complications.
Knee joint gout stone extraction surgery is suitable for patients with gout stones that are too large, affecting joint function, and compressing nerves, etc. If the patient’s gout stones are more serious, the surgery will be relatively more difficult, and there will be a situation where the stones are not cleanly removed, and the patient will suffer from relapse again after the surgery, or the danger of inducing acute gouty arthritis.
In addition, for patients with poor physical condition and high uric acid, the microcirculation of important organs may be impaired during the operation, which may lead to cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, renal disease and other complications, and some patients may suffer from poor wound healing and infections due to improper postoperative care.
Gout stone surgery need to go to the hospital by the doctor to assess the condition, the specific risks of surgery by the doctor, and patients must do a good job of post-operative care, diet should be based on a light diet, eat less high-purine food.