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Rheumatology

Diagnosis and management of painful disorders affecting the joints and bones.

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Rheumatology is a branch of medicine focused on treating painful disorders affecting soft tissues around the joints and bones. Conditions can include auto-immune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or degenerative bone diseases such as osteoporosis.

Spire Healthcare hospitals have a skilled team of rheumatology consultants and specialised nursing staff who provide care for many conditions, so you can be confident that you are in expert hands.

Rheumatology deals with the care of patients with conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system, including joint diseases (arthritis), bone and muscle diseases, and conditions affecting soft tissues.

At Spire Dunedin Hospital, our rheumatologists work as part of a multi-disciplinary team which includes physiotherapists, occupational therapists and specialist nurses. They liaise with other hospital specialists and have close links with general practitioners, ensuring appropriate early specialist referral and ongoing care of patients with joint problems.

Our rheumatology consultants provide treatment for:

  • Undifferentiated inflammatory arthritis
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Ankylosing spondylitis
  • Connective tissue disease
  • Osteoporosis
  • Soft tissue rheumatism
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Gout

We are able to provide top quality, affordable patient care, from diagnosis to treatment and rehabilitation with a single-point of referral, short waiting times, and with appointment and treatment times to suit the patient.

The hospital benefits from on-site X-ray, MRI, CT, ultrasound and works closely with GPs to ensure they are kept up-to-date with the very latest in treatment technology.

Our consultant rheumatologists

Meet the consultants who lead our expert team here at Spire Dunedin Hospital.

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To contact us

Call our Customer Services department on 0118 955 3563

E-mail cservice-du@spirehealthcare.com