Arthritis and Rheumatology Center at MMI

Do You Have Any of These Symptoms?

• Fatigue and constant tiredness
• Inflammation
• Skin rash on face, arms, or body
• Muscle pain; recent or long-lasting
• Joint pain, swelling, or stiffness

Diagnosing Your Condition

Our next step is to determine what all this information means. Our rheumatologists and arthritis doctors go through an extensive process of elimination to pinpoint the reason for your condition.

Understanding Your Health

The first step is to determine what is causing your symptoms. Our rheumatologists and arthritis doctors in Frederick, Hagerstown, and Urbana, Maryland carefully review your blood work, x-rays, and other diagnostic tests and spend time listening to you, getting an understanding of what your symptoms are, and when they occur. We look at your overall health; taking into consideration medications, health history, activity level, and lifestyle. 

We also utilize diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound. Imaging joints and soft tissue enables us to detect subtle changes in bones, tissues, and tendons that x-rays often cannot detect. 

Arthritis & Rheumatic Disease Treatment

Once we have reached a diagnosis, we explain your condition and discuss the impact various treatments will have on your illness. Early detection and treatment often lead to better outcomes and improved quality of life. Arthritis and other rheumatic disease treatments may include:

• non-narcotic medication
• physical therapy
• injections
• lifestyle changes
• infused medications

Conditions Treated by Rheumatologists

Just a few of the conditions our rheumatologists and arthritis doctors treat: 

• Osteoarthritis
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Autoimmune Disease
• Osteoporosis
• Lupus
• Psoriasis
• Gout
• Scleroderma
• Polymyositis
• Vasculitis
• Raynaud’s Syndrome
• Polymyalgia Rheumatica