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Effective rheumatology care relies on a comprehensive strategy that blends advanced medical treatments with dedicated rehabilitation. The primary goals are to control the underlying disease process, alleviate symptoms, prevent long-term damage, and help patients maintain their independence and quality of life.
Rheumatic diseases require specialized, long-term management. At LIV Hospital, our rheumatology team offers advanced, personalized care that goes beyond just medication. We focus on slowing disease progression, managing pain, and preserving your joint function and quality of life. We integrate the latest biologic therapies with comprehensive physical rehabilitation. This multidisciplinary approach ensures you receive the best possible outcome.
The goal of medical treatment is to control the inflammation, relieve pain, and prevent irreversible damage to your joints and organs. Treatment usually involves a carefully managed regimen of powerful medications.
Rheumatologists utilize several non-surgical procedures to manage acute pain and confirm diagnoses.
While medication and therapy are the primary treatments for rheumatic diseases, surgery can be a vital option when joint damage becomes severe. Surgical intervention aims to relieve pain, restore function, and improve quality of life when other methods are no longer effective.
Surgery is typically recommended in specific circumstances. These include severe joint damage visible on X-rays, chronic pain that doesn’t respond to medication, significant loss of mobility or function, and joint deformity. It is often seen as a last resort after conservative treatments have been exhausted.
Several types of surgery can help patients with advanced joint damage. Synovectomy involves removing the inflamed lining of the joint (synovium). Osteotomy repositions bones to correct alignment and shift weight away from damaged areas. The most common procedure, joint arthroplasty (replacement), removes the damaged joint and replaces it with an artificial prosthesis. For severely damaged joints, arthrodesis (fusion) permanently fuses bones together to provide stability and pain relief.
Recovery from rheumatology surgery requires a dedicated rehabilitation process. A carefully supervised program of physical and occupational therapy is crucial for regaining strength and mobility. The ultimate goal is to help patients return to their daily activities with significantly less pain and improved function, enhancing their overall quality of life.
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A comprehensive rehabilitation program is essential for maximizing function and maintaining treatment gains. Rheumatology rehabilitation focuses on improving joint mobility, reducing pain, and supporting long term quality of life through a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach.
Rehabilitation targets joint mobility through personalized exercises that strengthen muscles and safely increase range of motion.
Supervised aerobic and strengthening exercises support cardiovascular health, control weight, and reduce fatigue.
Occupational therapy teaches safe ways to perform daily tasks such as dressing or cooking, using adaptive tools to reduce strain on affected joints.
Rehabilitation uses prescribed medications, guided exercise, and heat or cold therapy to reduce discomfort and prevent the cycle of pain and immobility.
Education includes joint protection, energy conservation, and understanding disease patterns, helping patients take active roles in managing their condition.
Counseling and stress reduction techniques help manage the emotional challenges that come with chronic rheumatic diseases.
Regular assessments allow therapists and rheumatologists to modify the rehabilitation plan in real time based on progress and disease activity.
The primary aim is to preserve joint integrity, maintain independence, support work life, and enable participation in meaningful daily activities.
Rheumatologists, physical therapists, and occupational therapists work together to align medication, exercise, and lifestyle plans.
Successful rehabilitation creates a lasting self management plan that reduces pain, improves capability, and restores confidence to live actively despite chronic illness.
Rheumatic conditions require ongoing management, not a short-term cure.
Treatment options center on medications that control inflammation, including traditional DMARDs, advanced biologic therapies, and corticosteroids. Physical therapy and, in severe cases, joint replacement surgery may also be used.
Rheumatic diseases are chronic, meaning treatment and monitoring are usually lifelong. Rehabilitation programs, which focus on restoring function, may be intense for several weeks and then continue as an ongoing lifestyle program.
Surgery is generally reserved for advanced cases where the joint has been permanently destroyed by inflammation. The goal of medical treatment is to prevent the need for surgery like joint replacement.
The main medications are DMARDs and highly effective biologic drugs, which target the immune system to stop inflammation. NSAIDs and corticosteroids are used for short-term pain and flare management.
During recovery from a flare, you can expect pain and stiffness to decrease as medications take effect. Rehabilitation will involve exercises to rebuild strength and mobility, helping you return to your normal daily activities with less pain.
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