Rheumatology

Rheumatology is a medical speciality that helps treat painful inflammatory conditions of the joints, muscles and surrounding soft tissues.

Rheumatology specialists deal with inflammatory types of arthritis affecting the joints and back as well as connective tissue or soft tissue rheumatic complaints like Lupus, Systemic sclerosis, or Vasculitis. Many of the conditions treated are linked to the immune system attacking different body tissues.

A clinician is kneeling on the floor holding the knee of a patient who is seated. You can only see the patient's knee and not the full body.