Rheumatoid arthritis

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Therapeutic drug monitoring are blood tests to measure the concentration of certain medications in your blood.

An MRI is a type of scan that creates detailed images of the inside of your body.. Your doctor or healthcare professional has recommended an MRI scan because it is the best way to make an accurate diagnosis of your condition.

An MSK (musculoskeletal) ultrasound is used to examine your muscles, joints, tendons or ligaments.

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 X-ray machine produces images of the inside of the body. It is effective in assessing bones and other dense structures within the body.

Acupuncture is a treatment in which a trained healthcare professional inserts very fine, sterile needles into specific points on your body. This stimulates nerves and other tissues, which can help reduce pain and ease specific symptoms.

Ankle arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure, often called "keyhole surgery," that allows an orthopaedic surgeon to diagnose and treat problems inside the ankle joint.

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

Forefoot reconstructive surgery is treatment for your toes to alleviate problems caused by rheumatoid arthritis.

Hindfoot fusion is a surgical procedure used to relieve pain and stiffness in your foot caused by arthritis, deformity or breaks.

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.

Joint surfaces damaged by wear and tear or arthritis may be able to be resurfaced.

Knee replacement, or total knee replacement, is a surgical procedure to remove the damaged knee joint and replace it with an artificial joint.

Robotic-assisted total hip replacement is a surgical technique where a surgeon uses a robotic device to help implant an artificial joint, also known as prosthesis.

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

Steroid injections are an anti-inflammatory treatment used to reduce pain, swelling, and stiffness in joints and soft tissues. By delivering treatment directly to the affected area, steroid injections can help improve mobility and make daily activities more comfortable.

Trigger point injections are used to apply a local anaesthetic and steroid to an inflamed area to relieve pain.