Nov 3, 2026 | Blog, Carpal tunnel syndrome, regenerative medicine, Regenexx, Thumb, Wrist
If you live with rheumatoid arthritis or psoriatic arthritis and notice your fingers starting to curl toward your palm, it’s natural to wonder whether the two are related. Both conditions affect the hands. Both can limit how well you grip, type, or button a shirt. So...
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...
Aug 28, 2026 | Blog, Thumb
Carpal Tunnel without Surgery? Can You Treat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Without Surgery? A Chicago Rheumatologist Explains If you’ve been waking up with numb, tingling fingers or noticing your grip isn’t what it used to be, you may be dealing with carpal...
Jul 27, 2026 | Blog, Thumb
Does a Cortisone Shot Really Fix Thumb Arthritis? Thumb Arthritis: Why a Cortisone Shot Isn’t a Long-Term Fix If you’ve been dealing with nagging pain at the base of your thumb, you’re not alone — and you’re not imagining it. Thumb...
Feb 5, 2025 | Blog, Carpal tunnel syndrome, regenerative medicine, Regenexx, Thumb, Wrist
@chiarthritis Asked and answered #painful knot in the #hand ♬ original sound – Chicago Arthritis Possible Causes of Hand Knots A knot in the middle of the hand can stem from various conditions. If it’s visible, it could indicate: Dupuytren’s Contracture Tendon...
Sep 12, 2024 | Blog, Carpal tunnel syndrome, regenerative medicine, Regenexx, Thumb
Could Your Trigger Finger Signal a Bigger Problem? Understanding Trigger Finger: When Should You Be Concerned? Trigger finger occurs when the tendons that help flex your finger become irritated, inflamed, and stenotic. This causes the finger to catch or lock in a...
