https://drpwchen.com/en/tags/crystal-arthritis/Recent content in Crystal Arthritis on Po-Wei Chen, MD — Physiatrist & Builderhttps://drpwchen.com/og-default.pnghttps://drpwchen.com/og-default.pngHugoenMon, 03 Aug 2026 22:45:00 +0800https://drpwchen.com/en/notes/milwaukee-shoulder/Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:45:00 +0800https://drpwchen.com/en/notes/milwaukee-shoulder/Milwaukee shoulder syndrome — when older folks repeatedly have 30 to 40 milliliters of fluid aspirated from their shoulder, it's mostly not just simple osteoarthritis. It's often a destructive arthropathy caused by rotator cuff tears and crystal deposition. This post covers the keys to diagnosis, how to send the synovial fluid for testing, and whether seniors with poor kidney function can get steroid injections.