Table 2:
Prevalence of Monosodium Urate Crystal Deposition According to Anatomical Location
| Anatomical Location | Prevalence by patients N = 153 patients |
Prevalence by joints N = 306 joints |
|---|---|---|
| Lateral tibiofemoral compartment | 42% | 34% |
| Patellofemoral compartment | 39% | 32% |
| Medial tibiofemoral compartment | 37% | 28% |
| First MTP | 35% | 25% |
| Achilles tendon | 26% | 19% |
| Cruciate ligament | 25% | 17% |
| Other toes | 17% | 12% |
| Carpals | 14% | 9% |
| Tarsals | 13% | 11% |
| MCPs | 7% | 5% |
| Hand IPs | 5% | 3% |
MTP = metatarsophalangeal joint; MCP = metacarpophalangeal joint; IP = interphalangeal joint