AboutDr. Timothy K. Durnin Expertise I can answer, diagnosis and professionally advise people suffering from any type of arthritis. I have been treating and diagnosing arthropathies for over 18 years.
Experience I am clinic and medical director of over 24 out patient facilities in the Chicago land area. I am on staff at Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital (St. James) and in active private practice. My emphasis is on arthritis and disc herniations but can answer any internal medicine questions. Past Chicago Bulls team physician.
Presently running RCT (random clinical trials on cold laser applications for pain, PVD, smoking cessation and weight loss) for Thor laser Corporation/Life Extension Laser Corporation
Organizations AASP (American Association of Spinal Physicians) ACA (American Chiropractic Association), ICS (Illinois Chiropractic Society)
Presidential Cabinet Member and guest lecturer at National University of Health Sciences, Many other related health organizations.
Publications JMPT (Journal of Manipulation and Physiological Therapeutics), Several News paper columns on neuromusculoskeletal pathology in Chicago news papers.
Education/Credentials B.S./D.C.(Human Biology and Doctor of Chiropractic)
Board Certified AMA impairment ratings.
Awards and Honors Phi Theta Kappa, Who's Who in America, Past physician of the year award, NHS (Nation Honors Society)
Past/Present Clients Several professional Athletes, currently seeing over 150 patient visits/week
Question I've been getting pain in some of my fingers that comes and goes. i have a small bump on the middle joint of my finger that is painful to the touch, both my thumbs also hurt when pressure is applied while bending. also for the past few weeks i've been hearing and feeling a pop in my pinky. once when i bend it and again when i straighten it out. The left pinky started to do it to for the past few days. I have autoimmune thyroiditis and have recently had many problems with my fingers and toes (mostly in winter). Swelling, discoloration, and very cold. Toes (possible raynaud's) fingers (resembled pernio). My Rf lab was not positive but was very close according to lab ranges. Is this a joint problem?
Answer Hi Cynthia,
It could be, it also could be an auto-immune problem. Get a CRP and ANA blood test to be sure. Find an Internest MD to get the Dx correct, once you find out what you have, get back to me for further advice.
