Rheumatology
Rheumatology focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases of the musculoskeletal system. This includes ailments of the bones, muscles, joints, and adjacent connective tissue. Approximately 1.71 billion people have musculoskeletal conditions worldwide, making it the leading contributor to disability worldwide¹.
Musculoskeletal conditions can have a debilitating effect on the body, including ongoing pain and limitations in mobility and dexterity, limiting your ability to work and participate in every day activities. With the debilitating impact rheumatic diseases, or arthritis, can have on the body, it's important to treat these ailments to limit impairment and protect your quality of life.
With an estimated 58.5 million people in the United States diagnosed with some type of arthritis and the numbers continuing to rise, we recognize the importance of providing a resource for rheumatology care in Hardin County. Our visiting rheumatologists will visit with patients two Wednesdays out of the month remotely through telemedicine, a safe and secure way for a medical consultation with an off-site provider. With over 100 types of rheumatic diseases, we provide care for a variety of ailments for patients ages 18 and older including osteoarthitis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, gout, lupus, and more.
Resources: ¹Musculoskeletal health (who.int)