Patients with stiffness in the joints and having any sort of confusion in the tissues and bones, including musculo‐skeletal torment can visit a Rheumatologist to preclude joint pain or to get convenient treatment.
Aster MIMS has the expert team of doctors and the most inclining imaging hardware like birefringent polarizing microscope, Ultrasonography, C‐Arm and Capillaroscopy to make precise diagnosis and treatment.
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FAQs
Want to find out more about the treatment? The answer to your questions can be found below.
What is Arthritis?
Arthritis is a common disorder that affects joints. It can cause pain and inflammation, making it difficult to move or stay active. This disease is difficult to control because it is caused primarily by increasing age and family history.
What is Total Knee Replacement?
TKR is a common orthopaedic procedure that involves replacing the articular surfaces of the knee joint with smooth metal and polyethylene plastic that has been cross-linked.
How does a rheumatologist decide on a treatment plan?
Rheumatologists in Calicut at Aster MIMS follow a structured medical protocol to decide on personalised patient treatment plans. They conduct several lab tests, such as blood tests, joint fluid tests, urine tests, skin biopsy, and muscle biopsy. Moreover, they also conduct imaging tests, like X-rays, MRI scans, ultrasounds, and DEXA scans. After considering reports, they decide on treatment plans.
What advancements or technologies are utilised by rheumatologists?
Rheumatology treatment includes non-surgical treatment that includes assessing underlying health conditions through diagnosis tests, like MRIs, ultrasound, CT scans, ANA, anti-CCP, and fluid tests. They collaborate with cardiologists and surgeons when surgical treatments are required.
What documents should I carry on my first visit to a rheumatologist?
Patients are advised to carry medical reports and test results related to their previous treatment, genetic disorder reports, a list of current treatments or therapies, and a list of specific symptoms they experience. These documents help medical specialists decide on effective treatment plans.
How should I prepare for my first visit to a rheumatologist?
Patients are advised to prepare by visiting the hospital before their appointment time with rheumatologists. Also, they should know all guidelines and instructions related to the treatment process. Further, they must provide their medical documents and reports to medical staff and insurance cards to get insurance claims, if applicable.
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
That causes the immune system to damage the cartilage of the joints.
What does a rheumatologist do?
Rheumatologists are medical experts who diagnose and treat patients with persistent joint, muscle, and tendon problems. They provide non-surgical treatments that include medicines, joint injections, joint aspiration, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. They also treat autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
What question you should ask a rheumatologist?
Patients are supposed to know about the reason behind the symptoms and problems they experience. They should also know about the overall treatment process, fees, duration, possibility of complete recovery, and underlying threats. They must ask for lifestyle changes to adapt to during and post-treatment.
What are the most common types of conditions that rheumatologists treat?
Expert rheumatologists at Aster MIMS treat major health conditions, such as genetic disorders that include systemic lupus erythematosus, sjögren’s syndrome, and scleroderma, and joint problems such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and bursitis. They also treat tendon issues and muscle conditions and provide personalised treatment options.
When should I consider seeing a rheumatologist?
Patients are advised to see a rheumatologist in Calicut when they experience muscle weakness, itching, hair loss, fatigue, dry eyes, dermatitis, or swelling. Further, they should also see medical specialists during the recurrence of symptoms after taking initial treatment from primary care physicians or when they are referred to Aster MIMS Hospital.
What is the role of a rheumatologist in a patient's treatment journey?
Expert rheumatologists at Aster MIMS play a vital role in patients’ treatment and recovery journeys. They identify the underlying risks and health conditions and provide personalised treatment, considering their medical reports and overall health.
