This medical science treats diseases of the joints, muscles, bones, and tendons. Conditions -- which can cause inflammation, pain, and swelling -- include arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and lupus.
the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of pathologies of the muscles or tendons or joints
the diagnosis and treatment of diseases signaled by inflammation or pain in the muscles, joints or connective tissues, such as arthritis
the area of medicine that is concerned with the causes, development, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the joints, muscles, and connective tissues.
Specialization in the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatism and arthritis; a subspecialty of internal medicine.
the study of diseases of inflammation and auto-immunity, such as arthritis, gout, lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, and Lyme disease
Treatment regarding joints, muscles, bones and tendons. Treats all forms of arthritis, and certain immunologic disorders such as systemic Lupus and Scleroderma.
Any of various conditions characterized by inflammation or pain in muscles, joints, or fibrous tissue
diagnosis and treatment of disorders marked by inflammation or degeneration of the connective tissue structures of the body, especially the joints and related structures
Diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the muscles, joints and related tissues, specializing in arthritis, lupus and other autoimmune diseases.
The area of medicine that studies the rheumatic diseases.
Specialized care and treatment for arthritis, rheumatism, and related diseases.
The study and care of the joints and the muscular and skeletal systems. Rheumatologists treat a range of conditions, from athletic injuries to arthritis, lupus and rheumatic fever.
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the muscle or the joints (arthritis)
A rheumatologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory and degenerative conditions of muscles and joints, such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout and others. Also included are osteoporosis evaluation and treatment and diagnostic evaluation with bone densitometry.
A medical science that deals with rheumatic diseases, characterized by inflammation and pain in muscles and joints.
Diseases of the joints, muscles, bones and tendons are treated. Rheumatoid and osteo arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, joint pain and joint swelling are among the disorders treated.
the study of various conditions (e.g., arthritis, polymyositis) involving pain or other disorders of the joints.
Rheumatologists diagnose and treat disorders of the joints and muscles, such as arthritis.
A specialty focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the joints, tendons, muscles, ligaments, and related structures.
The branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of muscles, tendons or joints. Find a rhematologist
A field of internal medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases, which involve pathologies of the muscles, tendons and joints. Rheumatic symptoms may have underlying causes not related to rheumatology.
Are concerned with diseases of joints, muscles, bones, and tendons. The rheumatologist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries, and collagen diseases. These physicians may work closely with other specialists such as physical therapists and orthopedic surgeons. Rheumatology is a subspecialty of internal medicine.
Rheumatologists diagnose and manage rheumatic diseases and various forms of arthritis.
A subspecialty of internal medicine that involves the non-surgical evaluation and treatment of the rheumatic diseases and conditions. Rheumatic diseases and conditions are characterized by symptoms involving the musculoskeletal system. Many of the rheumatic diseases and conditions feature immune system abnormalities. Therefore, rheumatology also involves the study of the immune system. Classical rheumatology training includes 4 years of medical school, 1 year of internship in internal medicine, 2 years of internal medicine residency, and 2 years of rheumatology fellowship. There is a subspecialty board for rheumatology certification. The American College of Rheumatology is the official organization acting on behalf of the field of rheumatology in the United States.
the division of medicine concerned with rheumatic diseases of joints, muscles, bones, and tendons. The rheumatologist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries, and collagen diseases. These physicians may work closely with other specialists such as physical therapists and orthopedic surgeons.
the branch of medicine devoted to the study and treatment of connective tissue diseases
Treatment of arthritis and other inflammatory conditions of the joints.
The medical science that deals with the study and treatment of rheumatic diseases.
Rheumatology, a subspecialty of internal medicine, is devoted to the diagnosis and therapy of rheumatic diseases. The term originates from the Greek rheuma, meaning "that which flows as a river or stream" and the suffix -ology, meaning "the study of". Rheumatologists mainly deal with problems involving the joints and the allied conditions of connective tissue.