Systematic Reviews
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2016.
World J Orthop. Nov 18, 2016; 7(11): 766-775
Published online Nov 18, 2016. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v7.i11.766
Table 1 List of patient cases of spinal gout in the literature since 2000
No.YearRef.Age/sexSiteSx/SignsDurationHx GoutTophiRelevant HxHi UrateMRI T1T2GadTx
12000Kao et al[5]82 MT10-T11LE weakness1 moYNANAYIsoHypoNAT9-T11 lamina
22000Mekelburg et al[6]60 ML2-3Back pain5 moYNANAYNANANACervical lamina
32000Paquette et al[7]56 ML3Back pain, radicular pain6 yrNNAArthritisNANAHypoNASurgery
42000Thornton et al[8]27 ML3-L4Back pain1 dYNARTYHypoNAYMedical NOS
52001Barrett et al[9]70 ML5-S1Back pain, radicular pain, fever2 dYNARINNAHyperYLamina
62001St George et al[10]60 MT1-T2LE weakness, BBD6 wkYNNANANAHypoNAT1-T2 lamina
72001Wang et al[11]28 MT9-T10LE weakness1 dYNNANANANANAT9-T10 lamina
82002Hsu et al[12]72 ML4-S1Back pain, radicular pain18 moYNANAYHypoHyperYLamina
92002Hsu et al[12]77 ML3-L5Back pain, radicular pain12 moNNANAYHypoHypoYLumbar lamina
102002Hsu et al[12]83 MT9-T11LE weakness1 moYNANANHypoHypoYLamina
112002Hsu et al[12]27 ML2-S1Back pain6 moYNANAYHypoHyperYMedical NOS
122002Souza et al[13]49 MT9-T10Back pain, LE weakness6 moYNANANAIsoHypoYT9-T11 lamina
132002Yen et al[14]68 MC4-C5Quadriparesis2 wkYNARIYHypoHypoNASurgery
142003Diaz et al[15]74 MC4-C5Quadriparesis1 wkYYNAYNANANAC4-C5 lamina
152004Draganescu et al[16]48 FL4Radicular pain1 dYYDiureticYNAHeteroYL4-L5 lamina
162004El Sandid et al[17]32 MT7-T9Back pain, feverAcuteYNANAYNANANALamina
172004Nakajima et al[18]39 ML4-5Low back painNAYYArthritisYNANAYMedical
182005Beier et al[19]29 ML4-L5Back pain, L5 radiculopathyAcuteNNNAYNANANAL4-L5 lamina
192005Celik et al[20]48 MC1-C2Neck pain, radiculopathy, paresthesias2 moNYAlcoholYHypoHyperYMedical NOS
202005Chang[21]60 ML3-L4B/L L4 radiculopathyNAYNANAYHypoHypoYSurgery
212005Chang[21]72 ML4-S1Back pain, claudication2 wkYNANAYHypoHypoYSurgery
222005Chang[21]66 FL4-L5Back pain, claudication1 moYNANAYHypoHypoYSurgery
232005Chang[21]63 ML3-S1Back pain, claudication, fever2 wkNANANANHypoHypoYSurgery
242005Kelly et al[22]56 FL4Back pain, LE weakness1 moYNARA, DM, RINAIsoHypoYL4-L5 lamina
252005Mahmud et al[23]47 ML4-L5Radiculopathy3 moYNANAYNANANAL4-L5 lamina/facet
262005Mahmud et al[23]71 FL4-L5Back pain, radiculopathy4 moNNANANNAHeteroNAL4-L5 lamina/fusion
272005Mahmud et al[23]58 ML4-L5Back pain, claudication6 moNNANANNAHyperNAL5 lamina
282005Wazir et al[24]66 FC1-C2Chronic neck pain, A-A subluxation, quadriparesis2 moNNArthritisYNANANALamina/fusion
292005Yen et al[25]65 FL5-S1Back pain, LE weakness10 moNNANANAIsoHeteroYL5-S1 lamina
302006Dharmadhikari et al[26]66 FC3-C7Cord compression, quadriparesis, falls2-3 moNNNANAHypoHypoNC3-C6 vertebrectomy
312006Hou et al[27]37 ML5-S1Back pain, fever5 dYNRTYIsoIsoYMedical NOS
322006Oaks et al[28]32 MT5-T8Back pain, myelopathyNAYNANANAHeteroHeteroYLamina
332006Pankhania et al[29]68 MC4-C5Neck pain, quadriparesis, sensory dysfunction1 moNNNANIsoHeteroYLamina
342006Popovich et al[30]36 FT2-T9Paraplegia2 wkYNANAYHypoHypoYT5-T7 lamina
352007Adenwalla et al[31]77 ML5-S1Severe low back pain, LE weakness1 wkNNDiurecticYNANANAPrednisone and colchicines
362007Lam et al[32]65 ML3-L4LE pain and numbness, BBDAcuteYYRIYNANANAL3-L4 lamina
372007Lam et al[32]63 ML4-S1Chronic LE pain and paresthesia, claudication1 yrYNNANNANANAL4-L5 lamina/fusion
382007Suk et al[33]55 ML4-L5Back pain, LE weakness and paresthesia, fever1 wkNNAlcoholYHypoHeteroYL4-L5 lamina/fusion
392008Fontenot et al[34]85 FL3-L4Low back pain2 moNNDiureticsYNAHyperNAPrednisone and colchicines
402009Chan et al[35]76 MT8, T10LE weaknessYYNAYIsoHeteroNAMedical NOS
412009Nygaard et al[36]75 ML4-L5Low back pain, fever5 dYNNAYNANANANA
422009Tsai et al[37]64 FT8-T9Fever, low back pain, LE weakness1 dNNDM, RINHypoIsoYT8-T9 discectomy and partial corpectomy
432010Coulier et al[38]62 FC6-C7Neck painNANYNAYNANANANA
442010Ko et al[39]63 ML5-S1Low back pain2 moNNNAYHypoHypoYLamina
452010Murphy et al[40]82 MNABack pain3 moNYNANANANANANA
462010Ntsiba et al[41]43 MT9-T10Spastic paraplegia6 moYYAlcoholNAHypoHyperNAT10 lamina
472010Samuels et al[42]75 ML5-S1Low back pain, radiculopathy, b/l groin painAcuteYNDM, RI, arthritisNANANANASteroid injection and allopurinol
482011Ibrahim et al[43]70 FT1-T2UE and LE weakness1 yrYNRIYHypoHyperNALamina/fusion
492011Levin et al[44]34 MT2-T5ParaplegiaAcuteYNRI, DMYNANANALamina
502011Thavarajah et al[45]57 MC1-C2Neck pain, UE and LE tingling1 yrYNNANANANANAC0-C6 fusion
512011Tran et al[46]73 MC1-C2CN IX, X, XII palsies, fever, cough,3 dYYRIYNAHeteroNAAllopurinol, rasburicase
522012Federman et al[2]66 MC4-C6Neck pain4 moNNDMYHypoHeteroNAAllopurinol, colchicine, narcotic analgesics
532012Hasturk et al[4]77 FL4-L5Low back pain, radiculopathy5 moNNNANHypoHypoYSurgery
542012Sakamoto et al[3]69 ML1-L2Back pain, radiculopathyAcuteNNHeart FailureYHypoHypoYMedical NOS
55201Yamamoto et al[47]58 FC4-C7Malaise, fever, back pain3 yrNYArthritis, RIYNANANAPrednisolone, allopurinol, benzbromarone
562012Lu et al[48]29 ML4-S1Severe pain, paresthesia, acratia of LLE3 yrYYChronic alcohol abuse, chronic goutYHypoHypoNAL4-L5/L5-S1 decompression/fusion
572012Sanmillan et al[49]71 MC3-C4Progressive Quadriparesis4 moYYHypertension, dislipidemiaYHypoHyperNAC3-C4 microdiscectomy/fusion
582013Wendling et al[50]54 MC5-C6Inflammatory neck pain and cervicobrachial neuralgiaAcuteYNHyperch- olesterolemiaYHypoNAYColchicine
592013Wendling et al[50]52 FLumbar posterior facet jointLow back painNANYPolychondritisNNANANASurgery
602013Wendling et al[50]72 MC5-C6Acute neck pain, knee arthritisAcuteYNHypertensionYNANANAColchicine
612013Wendling et al[50]65 ML4-L5Inflammatory low back painAcuteYYCardio- myopathy, hypertensionYNANANAColchicine
622013Wendling et al[50]87 ML3-L5Inflammatory low back painAcuteNYHypertension, heart failure, chronic kidney failureYHypoNAYColchicine
632013Komarla et al[51]69 FL3-S1Back pain, feverAcuteNYAlchohol abuse, chronic low back painNNAHyperNAAllopurinol, colchicine, glucocorticoids
642013de Parisot et al[52]60 MC1-C2Walking disorders, urinary and bowel incontinence6 moYYNAYHypoHyperYC1-C2 Arthrodesis
652013Kwan et al[53]25 MT9-T10, L3-S1Pain, swelling, and decreased ROM in multiple joints1 wkNYCKDYHypoHeteroNAPrednisone, allopurinol
662013Yoon et al[54]64 MT5-T7Weakness B/L LE, back pain rad to left anterior chest, paraparesisWeakness: 1 wk; back pain 1 moY (8 yr ago)YAcute gout arthritis 8 yr priorYHypoHeteroYT5-T7, laminectomy, facetectomy, pedicle screw fixation w/PL fusion
672013Jegapragasan et al[55]24 ML4-S1Progressively worsening LBP w/rad, weakness of RLE, fever3 yr LBP rad lat thightY (4 yr Hx)4 yr Tophaceous gout, CKD, 3 yr LBP, rad pain down later thigh (Rt > Lf)YIsoHeteroNADecompressive laminectomy L4-S1, resection of intraspinal canal and perineural lesion; post-op: colchicine, allopurinol, brief burst of prednisone
682014Cardoso et al[56]69 WL4-5, SI jointsLBP rad to buttocks and hips, low feverNANYConstrictive pericarditis, chronic renal insufficiency, HTN, DMYHypoIsoYColchicine, allopurinol