Trenton M. Gause II, MD

Hand & Upper Extremity Care

  • Conditions Treated/Clinical Services Provided

    • Diagnosis and treatment of congenital hand conditions, fractures, dislocations, ligament injuries and arthritis
    • Hand, wrist and elbow surgery, including endoscopic carpal tunnel release
    • Shoulder surgery, including reverse shoulder replacement rotator cuff repair and shoulder stabilization

  • Locations

    Office


    Hospital Affiliations & Surgery Centers

    Dr. Gause II regularly operates at UPMC Passavant Hospital-both McCandless and Cranberry and the Western PA Surgery Center.

  • Fellowship Training

    Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship

    University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

    Pittsburgh, PA

  • Education

    Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship

    University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

    Pittsburgh, PA


    Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

    University of Virginia

    Charlottesville, VA


    Medical School

    Penn State College of Medicine

    Hershey, PA

  • Certifications & Activities

    Certifications

    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery


    Memberships

    American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

    American Association for Hand Surgery

    Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society

    Pennsylvania Medical Society

    Allegheny County Medical Society

  • APP

    Keenan Krause, PA-C

Understanding gout,
its symptoms and recommended treatments


Gout is a common form of sudden-onset, very painful arthritis frequently associated with joint swelling and redness. Gout is typically very sensitive to the touch. The big toe joint is the most common first site of flare, but any joint can be affected. 

Gout pain responds rapidly but only temporarily to ice packs. Medications to lower uric acid such as allopurinol and Uloric (febuxostat) are some of the most commonly used medications, but other medications are available.

Lowering the uric acid help the bumps from gout--called tophi--dissolve away, but lowering the uric acid itself does not prevent gout flares in the short term. Other medications such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and colchicine are medications that prevent flares of gout, but they do not lower the uric acid.

“If untreated, gout can lead to permanent joint damage, deposits of gout (called tophi) in and around the joints, and other health complications.


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