Abstract:[Objective] To investigate the clinical outcomes of surgical removal of gouty tophi in foot and ankle. [Methods] A retrospective research was performed on 38 patients who underwent surgical removal of tophi in foot and ankle from December 2016 to June 2022. The clinical and laboratory data were evaluated. [Results] All patients had tophi in foot and ankle removed successfully with no complications, and followed up from 6 to 12 months. Compared with those preoperatively, the VAS score [(6.3±1.1), (2.0±0.5), P<0.001] and acute gout attack frequency [(3.5±0.9) times/month, (0.8~0.4) times/month, P<0.001] significantly decreased, whereas the AOFAS score [(66.1± 3.7), (79.1±3.6), P<0.001], ankle dorsal flexion ROM [(8.8±2.8)°, (16.1±2.4)°, P<0.001] and ankle plantar flexion ROM [(28.4±7.2)°, (41.6± 4.5)°, P<0.001] increased significantly at the latest follow up. In addition, compared with that preoperatively, the serum uric acid significantly declined at the latest follow up [(586.8±90) μmol/L, (392.1±21.5) μmol/L, P<0.001]. [Conclusion] Surgical removal of gouty tophi in foot and ankle does significantly reduce and control uric acid level, effectively relieve pain and improve ankle joint function, with good clinical efficacy.