Injuries

Psoriatic arthritis and misdiagnosis

On Behalf of Spicer, Olin & Associates, P.C. | Apr 12, 2021 | Injuries

People in Virginia who are suffering from psoriatic arthritis may be misdiagnosed. Misdiagnosis of this type of arthritis is common for a few reasons. One is because it may resemble a number of other conditions. This is particularly true if arthritis presents before...

How prevalent is misdiagnosis?

On Behalf of Spicer, Olin & Associates, P.C. | Apr 1, 2021 | Blog, Injuries

An average of 12 million adults are misdiagnosed each year in the U.S., which is 5% of adults. Blood infections and lung cancer are the most common types of conditions that are misdiagnosed by medical professionals in Virginia. These conditions are often followed by...