Rheumatology is one of the disciplines of internal medicine that is concerned with the treatment of joints, soft tissues and heritable connective tissue disorders. A specialist who diagnoses and treats rheumatic diseases is known as a rheumatologist. This science also deals with the treatment of a wide spectrum of conditions including inflammatory disorders affecting muscles, joints, bones, connective tissue disorders affecting ligaments and tendons that can involve the skin and other organs.
Fortis Hospitals, Mumbai is one of the leading multispecialty tertiary hospitals in the city and has some of the most experienced and well-known specialists as part of the core medical team. The Department of Rheumatology offers a wide spectrum of treatment and diagnoses for multiple autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. The state-of-the-art equipment and advanced technology in tandem with our highly experienced medical team use a collaborative and customised approach to provide multidisciplinary and seamless care to all our patients as per their needs and conditions. Fortis Hospitals, Mumbai has an extremely robust and functional rehabilitation program that provides individualised care that enables patients to get back to their lives without being hindered by their diseases.
Patients require a consultation with a rheumatologist if there exists a chronic joint or musculoskeletal pain that isn’t treatable by short-term treatment options or that does not go away on its own. The team of rheumatologists at Fortis Hospitals, Mumbai have specialised expertise that is required to accurately diagnose and effectively treat all types of autoimmune diseases.
