Failed Multiple Medications for Joint Inflammation
@chiarthritis Failed multiple medications for joint inflammation? The next step is to determine whether inflammation is still active, whether a different immune pathway needs to be targeted, and whether another condition is contributing to your pain. The right answer...
Why Hypermobile Patients Get Labral Tears (It’s Not Just Aging)
@chiarthritis Hypermobility isn’t always harmless flexibility. Chronic joint instability can repeatedly stress the hip labrum, capsule, tendons, and cartilage, eventually leading to degeneration. Treatment must address the unstable joint—not just the MRI finding....
When Do You Actually Need an MRI for Joint Pain?
When Do You Actually Need an MRI for Joint Pain? Do You Really Need an MRI for Your Joint Pain? A Chicago Rheumatologist Explains If you’re dealing with joint pain, it’s natural to assume the next step is an MRI or CT scan. More imaging must mean a better...
5 Ways to Get a Faster Rheumatology Appointment in Chicago
5 Ways to Get a Faster Rheumatology Appointment in Chicago Why Can’t I Get In to See a Rheumatologist? A Chicago Rheumatologist Explains What to Do If you’ve been trying to get an appointment with a Chicago rheumatologist and keep hitting dead ends, you...