Chicago Arthritis

10/13/2026

What does an MRI show in ankylosing spondylitis? SI joint inflammation, bone marrow edema, and erosions can provide important clues. Here’s what those findings mean for diagnosis, progression risk, and treatment.



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Learn why SI joint MRI detects ankylosing spondylitis inflammation before X-rays do, and how early arthritis treatment in Chicago protects mobility.

10/13/2026

What does an MRI show in ankylosing spondylitis? SI joint inflammation, bone marrow edema, and erosions can provide important clues. Here's what those findings mean for diagnosis, progression risk, and treatment.

10/13/2026

Answering questions about Regenerative Medicine & Rheumatology Join Siddharth Tambar, MD for a live Q&A. Learn more: https://chicagoarthritis.com/attend-live-webinar/ Have questions? Drop them in the comments or ask live during the session.

10/12/2026

Is it possible to manage your gout with dietary changes alone?

Perhaps, but there are specific circumstances where medication is strongly recommended, including if you're having frequent gout flare-ups and if your uric acid level is very high.

Also keep in mind the association of elevated uric acid/gout with metabolic syndrome, which needs to be managed with aggressive dietary strategies.

10/12/2026

Your rheumatologist says, "It's just arthritis," and doesn't give you suggestions on how to proceed. That's a problem. Understanding the difference between osteoarthritis and inflammatory arthritis is important. Also understanding the difference between treating inflammation and instability is key. Your physician should be able to treat your osteoarthritis not just your inflammatory arthritis.

Read more: https://chicagoarthritis.com/gout-diet-alone-chicago-rheumatologist/

Can diet alone control gout? A Chicago rheumatologist explains when food changes are enough and when uric acid medication is needed.

10/11/2026

Your rheumatologist says, "It's just arthritis," and doesn't give you suggestions on how to proceed. That's a problem. Understanding the difference between osteoarthritis and inflammatory arthritis is important. Also understanding the difference between treating inflammation and instability is key. Your physician should be able to treat your osteoarthritis not just your inflammatory arthritis.

10/11/2026

Your rheumatologist says, "It's just arthritis," and doesn't give you suggestions on how to proceed.

That's a problem.

Understanding the difference between osteoarthritis and inflammatory arthritis is important. Also understanding the difference between treating inflammation and instability is key. Your physician should be able to treat your osteoarthritis not just your inflammatory arthritis.

Learn more: https://chicagoarthritis.com/just-arthritis-osteoarthritis-vs-rheumatoid-arthritis/

10/10/2026

What is that zapping pain in the front of your thigh?

Generally speaking zapping pain makes me think of neuropathic symptoms such as peripheral nerve entrapment or a pinched nerve in the lower back. Rarely this could also be a structural issue, such as hip joint- or SI joint-related pain

10/10/2026

What is that zapping pain in the front of your thigh?

Generally speaking zapping pain makes me think of neuropathic symptoms such as peripheral nerve entrapment or a pinched nerve in the lower back. Rarely this could also be a structural issue, such as hip joint- or SI joint-related pain

Check this out: https://chicagoarthritis.com/zapping-thigh-pain-causes-treatment-chicago/

Sharp, zapping pain in the front of your thigh? Learn the nerve, spine, and hip causes, and how a Chicago rheumatologist diagnoses and treats it. (~145 characters)

10/09/2026

Why does your rheumatologist continue methotrexate for your inflammatory arthritis when you're failing your biologic agent and possibly changing treatment?