Table 2 Classification of the relationship between tophi and the tendon in chronic tophaceous gout
Types | Relation to tendon | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
A | Enveloped | 62/138 | 45 |
B | No relation | 56/138 | 41 |
C | Insertion site | 10/138 | 7 |
D | Extrinsic compression | 9/138 | 6 |
E | Inside | 1/138 | 1 |