San Diego Arthritis Medical Clinic

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In recent years a new class of medication- “Biologic Agents”- have emerged for the treatment of auto-immune inflammatory diseases of the joints, muscle, blood vessels, spine, skin and intestines.

Visco-supplementation Therapy What is Visco- supplementation for your knees?

Infusion Therapy We provide infusion services of medications for the treatment of arthritis and osteoporosis.

to aid in discovering newer,
more effective treatments and therapies for your condition.
You will be personally involved in advancing medical science with the goal of helping yourself and many future patients. You will be under a physician's thorough care. Compensation for time and travel may be provided. No health insurance required.
Find which clinical trial works best for you .... especially if you're condition is not well-controlled under current treatment or therapy.
For more information, please call our Research Dept at 619.287.1966 or 877.MY HEALTH (877.694.3258)

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Why is the DEXA Bone Density Test important?
Osteoporosis---a potentially painful and crippling disease---and related bone disorders affect 30 million American women. While some bone loss can be expected as part of the normal aging process, osteoporosis is a dangerous disease.
Our new DEXA Bone Density Testing System produces test results instantly! Along with information you provide about your family and medical history, lifestyle and diet, the data derived from the DEXA test will be used by your physician to help determine your fracture risk and whether you would benefit from additional therapy…and if so, what kind of therapy. PREPARING FOR YOUR DEXA EXAM AND TABLE-TOP BONE DENSITY SCAN ... Read more.

The San Diego Arthritis Medical Clinic is the largest private rheumatology practice in San Diego.
Our group (including rheumatologists, physiatrist, therapists) works as a team to bring you comprehensive rheumatologic care.

The doctors of the San Diego Arthritis Medical Clinic believe in the team approach and meet regularly to discuss any unique or challenging patient cases in order to provide the best possible solutions for patients.

This combination of patient care, professional internal consultation and academic involvement ensures that care provided at San Diego Arthritis Medical Clinic is of the highest quality and employs the latest technology and medical advancements available.

Our healthcare facilities frequently see patients with conditions such as:

Rheumatoid Arthritis & Psoriatic Arthritis
Degenerative Arthritis Inflammatory Arthritis of the Spine: Ankylosing Spondylitis, Undifferentiated Spondyloarthropathy
Connective tissue disease:Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Scleroderma, Myositis

Through our healthcare facility, patients receive modern therapy on-site, such as joint injections, infusions, spinal decompression, MRI scans, and other advanced therapeutic techniques. If surgery is necessary, care is coordinated with the regional hospitals. At the San Diego Arthritis Medical Clinic we use new medications, such as Remicade and Humira to alleviate joint pain and TNF inhibitors for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. If desired and appropriate, patients can be referred to participate in current clinical research studies.

Prior to your appointment, it is helpful to prepare a list of medications you have taken in the past, if applicable, and any reaction you may have had to the treatment.

If you would like to make an appointment or have any questions regarding our practice, please call the clinic at (619) 287-9730 or e-mail us at contact@sdamc.com