Psoriatic Arthritis: A Primer
Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects millions of people worldwide. It is a type of inflammatory arthritis that causes joint pain, stiffness, and swelling, and is often accompanied by the skin condition psoriasis. Doctors help patients identify the symptoms of psoriatic arthritis. Early diagnosis and management are key and there are many […]
De Quervain’s Tendonitis: What It Is & How It’s Treated
By Michael G. Soojian, M.D., Hand & Upper Extremity Surgeon What is De Quervain’s Tendonitis? If you are experiencing a shooting pain from your wrist into your thumb, you may be suffering from a common form of tendonitis called de Quervain’s tendonitis. This condition gets its name from Dr Fritz de Quervain who first described […]