Rheumatism there rheumatic diseases

August 23, 2010 · Posted in Diseases · Comment 

rheumatic diseasesPhrases like “I have rheumatism,” mine is rheumatism, “” my mother’s rheumatism are common in the population, including in this term musculoskeletal ailments, but is a misnomer, because it would mean to say ” I have digestive “or” I urology. There are over two hundred and related diseases Locomotive with involvement of muscles, tendons, bone quality, joints, immune system, and so on.

If I have a “rheumatic disease, should I go to a rheumatologist or orthopedist?. A rheumatologist by training and experience, is the specialist better equipped to diagnose and treat medical conditions of the musculoskeletal system and autoimmune diseases.

The orthopedist is musculoskeletal surgeon, in the same way as the digestive specialist diagnosed with a gallstone and digestive surgeon will operate. In addition, specialists in trauma, treat fractures, sprains and other traumatic injuries. Read more