Rheumatology
The Department of Rheumatology at Primus hospital provides tertiary outpatient and inpatient care to patients with soft tissue, rheumatic and metabolic bone diseases. We are dedicated to highest standards of patient care with compassion and latest information of recent advances and provide opinion, treatment and rehabilitation for adults and children with arthritis and other connective tissue disorders or autoimmune disorders. Rheumatic diseases can affect various parts of the body, hence comprehensive care is required and treatment is customized for each patient.
The focus is on early diagnosis and treatment, alleviating pain, improving quality of life and prolonging the lives of patients with chronic rheumatic diseases. Patients having joint pain with or without swelling in hands/wrist/elbow/ knee/ shoulder, ankle & feet or pain over back or neck, with early morning stiffness or symptoms like, rash, recurrent fever and oral painful ulcers, photosensitivity, reddish or bluish discoloration of hands especially in the winter season, severe dry mouth or eyes, non healing ulcers should see a rheumatologist as these conditions might lead to fatal conditions if not managed promptly.
Treatment and procedures:
Management of all of patients with rheumatic, autoimmune, soft tissue and metabolic bone diseases some of the common being Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoariatic Arthritis ,Ankylosing Spondolytis, SLE, Gout and Osteoporosis.
Judicious use of biologics:
Performing intra-articular injections for all joints Special training in musculoskeletal imaging (USG) for improved diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities.