Tristate Arthritis and Rheumatology

Tristate Arthritis and Rheumatology Tristate Arthritis is the largest Rheumatology practice in the Northern Kentucky area with 8+ provid

Doctors Burte, Temming, Varghese, Colglazier, Juyal, and George comprise the largest Rheumatology practice in the Northern Kentucky area. Patients may also be seen by one of our Physician Assistants, Srilatha Raghur or Blair Whitaker. Founded by Dr. Kunath in 1986, the practice now consists of six doctors who are board certified in both Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. We treat a number of conditions including, Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoarthritis, joint pain, tendonitis, bursitis, carpal tunnel, knee pain, gout, autoimmune diseases, and Osteoporosis among other. Patients see one doctor (except in emergencies), thereby assuring continuity of care and an individualized doctor patient atmosphere giving the physician the ability to establish personalized and detailed relationships. We have made every effort to customize our facility for the convenience of our patients. Our office was designed for easy accessibility for patients with arthritis and arthritis related disabilities. Our one floor stair-less office has ample parking immediately in front, and wide hallways to accommodate wheelchairs and walkers. Our facility provides comprehensive diagnostic and treatment capabilities minimizing the need to travel for diagnostic testing or treatment purposes. Our on-site services include radiology (x-ray), laboratory, musculoskeletal ultrasound, intravenous infusion, and a Physical Therapy department designed specifically for rheumatology patients.

HOW IS RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS DIAGNOSED?There is no single test that can diagnose RA, however, there are blood test availa...
10/30/2025

HOW IS RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS DIAGNOSED?
There is no single test that can diagnose RA, however, there are blood test available that can aid in the diagnosis. This is done in combination with a physical exam, and often imaging. It is important to diagnose this condition early, in order to avoid any damage to the joints. A Rheumatologist is specialized in diagnosing and treating this condition.
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WHAT IS RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS? Rheumatoid Arthritis or RA, is an inflammatory condition that affects the joints. Rheumato...
10/25/2025

WHAT IS RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS?
Rheumatoid Arthritis or RA, is an inflammatory condition that affects the joints. Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disease, which means the immune system, which normally acts as the body's defense, becomes altered or confused. This leads to joint pain, swelling and stiffness. The stiffness is usually worse in the mornings, and tends to last longer than one hour. Rheumatoid Arthritis tends to affect the small joints of the hands and or feet, although it can affect many other joints as well. If untreated, it can cause damage.
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HOW IS OSTEOARTHRITIS TREATED?There is no known cure for osteoarthritis. However, there are effective treatments. The pr...
10/24/2025

HOW IS OSTEOARTHRITIS TREATED?
There is no known cure for osteoarthritis. However, there are effective treatments. The primary goals of therapy are to reduce pain, improve function, and slow disease progression. Weight loss and physical therapy exercises are useful especially for arthritis of the knee, hip and spine. Assistive devices, such as a knee brace or a cane, can be helpful. Medications are often recommended including Tylenol (acetaminophen) or a nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drug such as Advil (ibuprofen). Joint injections with corticosteroids (a cortisone shot) or with a form of lubricant (called hyaluronic acid) can give months of pain relief. In severe cases, when medical treatment is failing to adequately relieve pain and/or there is a major loss of function, surgical treatment may be an option.
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HOW ARE AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES TREATED?Because autoimmune diseases involve abnormalities of the immune system, they are oft...
10/23/2025

HOW ARE AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES TREATED?
Because autoimmune diseases involve abnormalities of the immune system, they are often treated with medications that alter the immune system. Such medications are called immuno-modulatory medications. There are many, and they are tailored to the specific manifestations of a particular disease.
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HOW ARE AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES DIAGNOSED?Blood tests can be helpful, but often do not hold the complete answer. The most co...
10/22/2025

HOW ARE AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES DIAGNOSED?Blood tests can be helpful, but often do not hold the complete answer. The most common blood test first ordered when an autoimmune disease is suspected is the antinuclear antibody test, otherwise known as the ANA. There are dozens of other tests, most of which involve the immune system, that try to detect autoimmunity.
Blood tests are only part of the workup, and by themselves do not give a diagnosis. Many people have a positive ANA, but have no autoimmune disease (referred to as testing falsely positive.) Other patients might have conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, with normal blood work (referred to as testing falsely negative.)
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WHAT IS AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE?The immune system has many complex mechanisms for achieving this. Every once in a while, some...
10/21/2025

WHAT IS AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE?
The immune system has many complex mechanisms for achieving this. Every once in a while, something goes wrong. If the immune system incorrectly labels a normal healthy part of the body as being harmful, it might attack the healthy part just as if it were a harmful bacteria. This is called autoimmunity. Autoimmune diseases are also commonly referred to as connective tissue diseases, because the connective tissue in the body is often the target.
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HOW CAN WE HELP TREAT ARTHRITIS?If joint symptoms occur and persist, it is important to determine which specific arthrit...
10/20/2025

HOW CAN WE HELP TREAT ARTHRITIS?
If joint symptoms occur and persist, it is important to determine which specific arthritic disease is causing the problem. Like other diseases, the earlier the diagnosis is made, the better the outcome is likely to be. Another reason to have an accurate diagnosis is that different arthritic diseases require different treatments. Most arthritic diseases are not curable, but most are manageable and respond to treatment, often requiring some combination of medication (pills or infusion), joint injection, physical therapy, and surgery.
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WHAT ARE SOME OF THE MOST COMMON TYPES OF ARTHRITIS?Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common kind of arthritis. The proble...
10/18/2025

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE MOST COMMON TYPES OF ARTHRITIS?
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common kind of arthritis. The problem in OA is the breakdown of cartilage in joints. This causes pain in the affected joint with use. For example, OA in the knee causes knee pain with walking or climbing steps.
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Doctors Burte, Temming, Varghese, Colglazier, Juyal, and Callis comprise the largest Rheumatology practice in the Northern Kentucky area. Founded by Dr. Kunath in 1986, the practice now consists of six doctors who are board certified in both Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. We treat a number of conditions including, Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoarthritis, joint pain, tendonitis, bursitis, carpal tunnel, knee pain, gout, fibromyalgia, autoimmune diseases, and Osteoporosis among other. Patients see one doctor (except in emergencies), thereby assuring continuity of care and an individualized doctor patient atmosphere giving the physician the ability to establish personalized and detailed relationships. We have made every effort to customize our facility for the convenience of our patients. Our office was designed for easy accessibility for patients with arthritis and arthritis related disabilities. Our one floor stair-less office has ample parking immediately in front, and wide hallways to accommodate wheelchairs and walkers. Our facility provides comprehensive diagnostic and treatment capabilities minimizing the need to travel for diagnostic testing or treatment purposes. Our on-site services include radiology (x-ray), laboratory, bone densitometry, musculoskeletal ultrasound, intravenous infusion, and a Physical Therapy department designed specifically for rheumatology patients.