The frequency of Achilles and plantar calcaneal spurs in gout patients
Emine DuranAbdulsamet ErdenAli Ihsan ErtenliUmut KalyoncuPublished in: Turkish journal of medical sciences (2021)
The presence of metabolic comorbidities increases the frequency of calcaneal spurs in gout patients. This condition can be explained by the impaired microvascular structure and increased hypoxia resulting in calcification on the tendon and ligament insertion sites.