The Rheumatology Department of Metropolitan General covers the full spectrum of musculoskeletal diseases. Today, individuals with arthritis and rheumatic conditions represent a large proportion of the population, living with long-term health problems. Arthritis and rheumatic diseases are the leading cause of physical disability and the second most common cause of absence from work, affecting both men and women.
Conditions Treated
- Connective tissue diseases
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Vasculitides
- Scleroderma
- Rheumatoid arthritis (adult and juvenile)
- Spondyloarthritides (ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, reactive arthritis, etc.)
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoarthritis (knee, hip, hand, foot, etc.)
- Fibromyalgia
- Paget’s disease
- Cervical syndrome
- Low back pain and other musculoskeletal disorders
Treatments
Under the supervision of our highly trained medical and nursing staff, the most advanced treatments for musculoskeletal diseases are applied, aiming to prevent progression of disability.