What type of Dr to use?
 

If you think you may have arthritis or bursitis, what type of Dr can determine what you have??

Internal medicine and orthopedic dr.

Probably internal medicine. If complicated, rheumatologist. If injury, orthopedist

In my experience, most internists will almost immediately refer you to a rheumatologist, orthopedist, or me (if it involves the foot/ankle)...

Not I, unless it was beyond my expertise or required a procedure. And that would apply to my whole group in NY

My internal practitioner (who is also my PCP) ordered the tests and diagnosed my bursitis and osteoporosis. I don't see why you'd need a specialist for that.

How did they "treat" your bursitis?

Well, in many cases, bursitis does require a procedure... So there's that...

Yes, but the procedure is to simply drain the fluid. I must have drained 100 olecranon bursas as well as patellar effusions over the years, and most of the remaining ones resolve with conservative treatment. I don't think most internists would have a problem doing that.

Well, all the ones in my building send the ones on the foot/ankle to me... Along with any and all heel pain...

Must be my boyish good looks and charming personality... :1rotfl::icon_wink:

Must be.

Personally, I don't do feet :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:, so I'll send you mine as well.

A shot in the shoulder

Just got through a bout of severe bursitis in hip. Diagnosed via thorough exam and xrays. Treated with 6 day prednisone medication - felt considerable pain relief in 48 hours and almost 100% relief two weeks later. Discuss possible side effects of prednisone with your Dr.

Rheumatologist

I used Dr Naproxen Sodium who referred me to Dr Bourbon (pronounced bore bone) . All good now