Sep 22, 2026 | Blog, Chicago Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
RA vs OA: What’s the Difference? Rheumatoid Arthritis vs. Osteoarthritis: Why the Same Joint Pain Can Mean Two Very Different Diseases If your joints hurt, it’s natural to assume “it’s just arthritis.” But arthritis isn’t one single...
Sep 22, 2026 | Blog, Chicago Arthritis, Spondyloarthropathy
LABS FOR SPONDYLOARTHROPATHY What Labs Are Used to Diagnose Spondyloarthropathy? If you’ve been dealing with unexplained back pain, stiffness, or joint swelling, you may have wondered whether a simple blood test can tell you if you have spondyloarthropathy (also...
Sep 22, 2026 | Arthritis, Blog, Chicago Arthritis, Lupus
SERONEGATIVE ≠ DISEASE NEGATIVE Seronegative Doesn’t Mean Disease Negative: What a “Normal” Autoimmune Blood Test Really Means If you’ve had blood work done for joint pain or suspected autoimmune disease and your results came back...
Sep 18, 2026 | Arthritis, Blog, Chicago Arthritis, Pain Management, Tendinitis, Wrist
@chiarthritis Wrist tendinitis that keeps coming back may actually be chronic tendinopathy. Here’s when I consider PRP, how it differs from a steroid injection, and why getting the diagnosis right comes first. #WristPain #Tendinitis #wrist #prp #tendon ♬ original...
Sep 15, 2026 | Blog, Chicago Arthritis, PRP, Regenerative, regenerative medicine, Regenexx, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stem Cells
@chiarthritis Bone marrow concentrate contains much more than “stem cells.” Here’s what BMC actually contains, how it fits into orthobiologic medicine, and the conditions we may use it to treat. #arthritis #arthritisrelief #StemCells #JointPain #pain ♬ original sound...
Sep 15, 2026 | Blog, Chicago Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Thumb
@chiarthritis Multiple Trigger Fingers? Look Deeper Multiple trigger fingers can be more than a local tendon problem. Here’s how we distinguish mechanical tendinopathy from tenosynovitis caused by inflammatory arthritis—and choose the right treatment. #TriggerFinger...
