The Michigan Medicine Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) Program is home to both clinical and research activities associated with APS. That means that while team members are focused on providing the highest level of care for each patient, they are also dedicated to research to find new and better ways to treat and ultimately cure APS.
Collaborations with Michigan Medicine researchers in Biomedical Engineering, Cardiovascular Medicine, and Vascular Surgery are taking on APS from all angles, using the latest advances in cell and molecular biology, pharmacology, genetics, and epigenetics.
If you have arthritis or joint inflammation, you may be looking for answers that will restore the quality of the life you once had. At Michigan Medicine, we have treated hundreds of thousands of arthritis patients over decades and have restored them to a life of less pain and greater mobility.
If you have – or suspect you have – ankle arthritis, University of Michigan Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Center can provide you with a complete diagnosis and a personalized treatment plan. Experience is crucial in treating ankle arthritis, and we see many patients with complicated foot and ankle conditions.
If you have - or think you have - arthritis of the hip, we at the University of Michigan have the experience and expertise to improve the quality of your life. As one of the oldest and most well-regarded orthopaedic surgery units in the United States, we have diagnosed and treated hundreds of patients with arthritis of the hip, and have brought them relief and a new lease on life with a variety of non-surgical and surgical options just for them.
Arthritis -- a painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints -- is actually a very complex set of musculoskeletal disorders. In fact, there are more than 80 forms of arthritis, several of which affect the knee.
Diagnosis of APS begins with a review of a patient’s medical history and a series of blood tests that check for the presence of antibodies that attack phospholipids. There is currently no cure for APS. The goal of treatment is to prevent future blood clots from forming and to avoid additional damage to organs.
Gout is usually caused by having too much uric acid in your body. Too much uric acid may not cause symptoms for years, but after a while it can cause painful joint inflammation (arthritis). The most common site of inflammation is the joint between the foot and the big toe. Later attacks often affect other joints of the foot and leg. Sometimes, arms and hands are affected.
Knee problems are very common, and anyone can have them. Mechanical knee problems are caused by a direct blow or sudden movement that strains the knee, or osteoarthritis in the knee, resulting from wear and tear on the parts. Inflammatory knee problems can result from certain rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosis (lupus). These diseases cause swelling that can damage the knees permanently.
Our success with eliminating our patients' knee pain results from our multidisciplinary approach of including all areas that are involved in your care to develop a treatment plan just for you.
Osteoarthritis is a non-inflammatory disease that causes cartilage -- the spongy substance that cushions the space between bones -- to deteriorate.
Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic (ongoing) disease that is characterized by a form of inflammation of the skin (psoriasis) and some of the joints (arthritis). The condition is pronounced si-or-RAT-tic.
Our Division of Rheumatology offers consultations, patient care, diagnosis and management for rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.
The University of Michigan Health System diagnoses and treats all types of shoulder conditions, from acute injuries such as sprains to long-term degenerative issues. And we offer a variety of innovative surgical and non-surgical treatments that will be individualized for your specific needs.
In APS, the immune system makes antibodies that mistakenly attack a type of fat molecule called a phospholipid. Phospholipids are found on the surface of many cells throughout the body, including cells in the bloodstream and cells that line blood vessels.
