The Rheumatology Department is a specialised department devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases affecting the joints, muscles, and bones. Our Rheumatologists deal mainly with clinical problems involving joints, soft tissues, certain autoimmune diseases, and the allied conditions of connective tissues. Essentially, they treat disorders that affect the musculoskeletal system. This includes many autoimmune diseases as well.

Rheumatologists are specially trained to perform the investigative work necessary to discover the cause of swelling and pain. It’s important to determine a correct diagnosis early so that appropriate treatment can begin immediately, as some musculoskeletal disorders respond best to treatment in the early stages of the disease. There are several diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, SLE, gout, ankylosing, spondylosis etc which belong to the group of Rheumatoid disorders.