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Common sites of monosodium urate deposition on dual‐energy computed tomography26
| Region | Patients affected (%) |
|---|---|
| Lower limb | |
| Foot | |
| 1st MTP joint | 57.4 |
| Other MTP joints | 23.0 |
| Tarsal joint | 18.9 |
| Ankle | |
| Achilles tendon | 35.8 |
| Joint | 25.7 |
| Peroneal tendon | 14.9 |
| Knee | |
| Popliteus tendon | 20.3 |
| Meniscii | 21.0 |
| Cruciate ligaments | 16.2 |
| Quadriceps tendon | 16.2 |
| Prepatellar bursa | 16.2 |
| Upper limb | |
| Hand | |
| Tendon | 15.6 |
| Wrist | |
| Carpus | 16.2 |
| Elbow | |
| Triceps | 23.0 |
MTP, metatarsophalangeal.
