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Rheumatology Department

Rheumatology covers all forms of muscle, tendon and joint problems. An adult rheumatology service is offered by the Medway Clinicians Chambers. A wide range of conditions are diagnosed and treated. Broad categories are;

Soft tissue rheumatism including:

• Shoulder disorders such as frozen shoulders, tennis/golfers elbows, carpal tunnel syndrome, wrist tendonitis, Achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis (policeman's heel) and hip bursitis.

Inflammatory arthritis including:

• Rheumatoid arthritis, Psoriatic arthritis, Ankylosing spondylitis.

Connective tissue diseases including:

• Lupus, Sjogren's syndrome, Polymyositis, Polymyalgia rheumatica, mixed connective tissue disease.

Crystal arthropathies including:

• Gout, Pseudogout.

Non-inflammatory arthritis including

• Osteoarthritis, neck and back spondylosis.

Clinic investigations available include nerve conduction tests for carpul tunnel syndrome and musculoskeletal ultrasound for soft tissue rheumatism.

We are able to offer the full range of medical treatment for these conditions including joint and soft tissue injections.