Rheumatic Disorders

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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.

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

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

Persistent joint or tendon pain can be frustrating, especially when other treatments haven't helped. Image guided injections use imaging technology, such as ultrasound, X-ray or CT, to guide medication directly to the source of the problem, offering a fast, minimally invasive option to relieve pain and improve mobility.

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 involve injecting anti-inflammatories or anaesthetic into problem areas.

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.