Publications by authors named "Joseph Prasetyo"
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- Gout is an inflammatory arthritis caused by the accumulation of uric acid crystals, mainly affecting joints like the big toe and ankle, and treatment focuses on reducing uric acid levels and managing pain.
- A 32-year-old male with hyperuricemia had a painful swollen ankle; MRI showed a ligament issue, leading to an arthroscopic surgery that diagnosed gout and removed crystal deposits, resulting in significant improvement.
- Gout can mimic other joint injuries, making diagnosis tricky; successful arthroscopic treatment requires expert planning and careful removal of crystals to avoid complications.
Introduction And Importance: Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tears are not as frequent as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears. They are rare as an isolated injury and more commonly occur in a multi-ligament-injured knee. We reported a case of rupture of PCL in monozygotic twins.
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