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Rheumatic Disorders


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Blood test

Waiting for blood tests and results can be an anxious time. If you’ve been referred by a GP for a test and don’t want to worry or wait, Nuffield Health can help. Our national network of fully accredited laboratories delivers fast, reliable results at a competitive price – wherever you are in the UK.

Phlebotomy

This involves the surgical opening of a vein to withdraw blood.

Rheumatology profiles

Rheumatology is specialty devoted to the cause, development, diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases which present as clinical problems involving joints, soft tissues, autoimmune diseases, vasculitis and inherited connective tissue disorders.


Related treatments and procedures

Epidural injection for pain relief

An epidural is a type of pain-killing injection given by an anaesthetist.

Facet joint injections

A facet joint injection involves injecting local anaesthetics and sometimes steroids into or around a facet joint.

Image guided joint injections

If your swollen or painful joints, ligaments or tendons do not respond to conservative treatments your consultant may recommend image guided joint injections.

Pain clinic

If you're struggling to cope with chronic (long-term) pain, our pain management experts offer a wide range of treatments and therapies to improve your quality of life. Don’t suffer in silence. You’re in the best hands.

Sacroiliac joint injections

Sacroiliac joint injections involve injecting anti-inflammatories or anaesthetic into problem areas.

X-Ray Guided Facet Joint Injection

A facet joint injection involves injecting local anaesthetics and sometimes steroids into or around a facet joint. The local anaesthetics numb the nerves to the facet joint to give pain relief. The steroids reduce inflammation and may make the pain relief last longer.

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