Dr. Timothy K. Durnin - Osteoarthritis - Arthritis - Health/Fitness

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Expert Profile: Dr. Timothy K. Durnin

Expertise: Any and all questions relating to the diagnosis, treatment and recommendations regarding arthritis of all types.

Experience in the area
16 years of Medical and Chiropractic practice treating and managing various arthropathies with extensive experience in both in and out patient care.

Organizations
ACA, American Association of Spinal Physicians, ICS, Presidential Cabinet member National University of Health Sciences.

Publications
JMPT

Education/Credentials
Licensed physician in Illinois, B.S./D.C. Co-admitting staff at level I Trauma center 14 yrs. Owner and affiliated with 24 multidisciplinary facilities throughout the Chicago area. Board Certified AMA impairment ratings.

Awards and Honors
Several newspaper publications and columns on health and fitness, Who's Who, JMPT publications, Phi Theta Kappa

Past/Present Clients
Chicago Bulls and several other high profile athletes

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What do you like about this subject? There are options that don't cost your health, you just need to know which ones.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? Educate people on the facts.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: OA is curable.

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 730
Knowledge	9.92 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.92 Best of the best
Timeliness	10.0 Best of the best
Politeness	9.96 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		1
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		43

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	10/05/08
10	10	10	10	11/30/07
10	10	10	10	11/29/07
10	10	10	10	11/29/07
10	10	10	10	10/12/07

User Comments

Dr.Durnin responded very quickly! He answered my question expertly! Thank you!!!
(Alisson on 10/05/08)

Many thanks. Very helpful. Steve
(Steve on 11/30/07)

Volunteered to have me contact him by phone for a more complete answer - he is really dedicated.
(Russell on 11/29/07)

good interest
(thinker on 11/29/07)

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Recent Answers from Dr. Timothy K. Durnin

2008-10-04 Knee injury: Hi Alisson, You sustained blunt trauma to the back of the knee cap causing swelling and inflammation, this will subside with time. One thing to note is you may develop sub-patellar bursitis and chondomalacia...

2007-12-13 young knees going bad!: Hi Jeremiah, It could be a VMO weakness, chondromalacia patella (softening of the cartilage under the knee cap), Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid, or some other inflammatory arthropathy. he only way to know...

2007-11-30 Hand operation for arthritis: Hi Steve, Yes, your friend is correct, all surgery will do is create scar tissue and possibly render the entire hands useless. It is probably too late for the thumb but the other joints can be saved...

2007-11-29 Shoulder arthritis: Yes Russell, This is definitely something that needs direct examination and contact with your Ortho, it is much to difficult to advise you otherwise with confidence since I can't examine you directly...

2007-10-23 Grinding painful knee: Hi Carolyn, Please read my profile, there has been a very effective treatment just short of a cure for OA for many years proven with randomized placebo controlled studies. There is little excuse anymore...