Department of Rheumatology

Treatments & Procedures

The department has expertise in the following treatments and procedures:

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein, and acute phase reactants
Rheumatoid factor and Anti-CCP
Antinuclear/anticytoplasmic antibodies: screening test, specific autoantibody tests, and LE cell preparation
Antineutrophil antibodies: membrane and cytoplasmic
Antiphospholipid antibodies including RPR, lupus anticoagulant, and anticardiolipin antibodies
Total serum complement activity, complement proteins, histocompatibility markers, cryoglobulins, immunoglobulin levels
Synovial fluid analysis: cell count and differential, crystal identification, viscosity, and other special stains/analyses
Radiographic imaging and other diagnostic procedures: understand principles and methodology of the following tests;
Plain radiographs of bone and joints
Bone densitometry
Nuclear medicine scintigraphy
Ultrasonography and orthography
Computed tomography
Magnetic resonance imaging
Electromyography and nerve conduction velocities

The department also offers rehabilitation services for those affected by Rheumatism. The following rehabilitation procedures are offered: