Can gout be treated surgically?

Surgery may be considered for large peripheral gout stones, but it is not effective if gouty arthritis does not form superficial gout stones. For patients with gouty arthritis, it is most important to continue uric acid lowering therapy. If uric acid levels remain stable below 300, peripheral gout stones may dissolve slowly. In gout patients, uric acid levels remain stable below 300. If large gout masses remain, surgery may be considered. However, there is a risk that wounds will not heal easily. Because the skin blood supply at gout stones will heal slowly compared to other sites.