People with gout a painful inflammatory arthritis may not actually have an increased risk of fracture as earlier believed show results of a new study. The findings published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) contrast with those of previous studies which found higher risk of fracture in people with gout. Read: 9 super foods to fight arthritis Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis caused by the build-up of urate crystals in a joint. It can result in severe pain and swelling in joints most often the base of the big toe but also in other joints. To
