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Cervical and lumbar spinal pain, numbness of arms, radiating pain to the extremities, these complaints embitter our everyday life, and also make medical screening urgent and an appropriate treatment is needed.

Rheumatology deals with musculo-skeletal illnesses.

The most common rheumatologic complaints are degenerative changes of joints, hip and knee abrasions, tendosynovitis, golfer’s elbow, myalgia in neck, back, shoulders and in the waist area, as well as degenerative spine disease, calcified plaque, scoliosis, interverterbal disc disease, diseases of musco-skeletal and tissue connective origin and autoimmune disease.

During rheumatologic screening the specialized rheumatologist records disease history and consults the patient about complaints, physical examinations include joint movement, muscle power, reflexes, and pain control as well. In most of the cases in order to make a precise diagnosis, further examinations are needed, such as laboratory tests, ECG, X-ray and ultrasound tests, or even CT or MRI examinations.

In many cases, drug therapy is enough for treating neurological complaints, in form of pills or injections, may the need be exercise therapy or physical therapy are suggested. Besides treatment of symptomatic complaints it is essential to diagnose the causes of the problems that is done with the help of other related professions.

Rheumatology related tests:
Laboratory tests
X-ray imaging
Ultrasonography testing

Specialized rheumatologists of the Szent István Healthcare Centre:

Katalin Nemes, M.D. /  rheumatologist, general practitioner, occupational health care doctor

Consulting hours: Thursday, 16:00-17:00