Centers of Excellence
Rheumatology / Osteoporosis Center
Advanced Treatment of Musculoskeletal Diseases
Rheumatology is the subspecialty of medicine devoted to the diagnosis
and treatment of diseases that affect muscles, ligaments, tendons,
tendonitis, joints, bones and other body parts including the immune
system. At Rockford Orthopedic, we have physicians who are specially
trained to treat musculoskeletal pain, arthritis, osteoporosis,
and auto-immune diseases, including Rheumatoid Arthritis and
Lupus. Depending on the patient's condition, our specialists may
recommend physcial therapy and joint and muscle exercises to improve
strength and flexibility, weight management to relieve
stress on weight-bearing joints, anti-inflammatory drugs for degenerative
joint disorders, heat/cold therapies, synovectomy (surgical removal
of inflamed synovial tissue), osteotomy (restructuring of the bones
to shift stresses from diseased tissue to more healthy tissue), and
partial or total joint replacement.
Osteoporosis
Once considered an inevitable part of the aging process, osteoporosis is now recognized as a treatable condition. The physicians and healthcare providers at Rockford Orthopedic have extensive experience and expertise in osteoporosis assessment, prevention, and treatment. Diagnosis can be made and treatment monitored through the convenience of an on-site Dual-energy X-ray Ahsorptometry (DEXA) machine.
Physicians:
Frequently Treated Problems:
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Lupus
- Autoimmune Disorders
