St Vincent’s Private Hospitals offer a wide range of rheumatology related services, for details of the rheumatology services at your local St Vincent’s Private Hospital, click here.

We can recommend and prescribe a wide range of interventions and medications

Our rheumatology specialists treat a wide range of disorders affecting muscles, joints tendons, ligaments and bones. These include common conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout.

We also treat less common conditions such as ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis and autoimmune conditions such as lupus and scleroderma.

What is an autoimmune disorder?

Autoimmune disorders are often treated by rheumatologists.

Your immune system is designed to protect your body from attack by foreign invaders like bacteria, viruses, allergens and other pathogens.

Sometimes it mistakes one or more parts of your body (like your joints, skin or other organs) as invaders and starts attacking them, leading to a range of problems.

The best specialist to diagnose and treat an autoimmune disease often depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For diseases where the bones, joints, muscles, skin or connecting tissue are attacked, a rheumatologist can help.

While curing autoimmune diseases isn’t possible, treatment can reduce the pain and inflammation. Certain drugs can also help to calm down the immune system. Physiotherapy can help maintain your mobility and restore function.

Disclaimer

This information is of a general nature, which may not be relevant to you. Any surgery or invasive procedure carries risk. We encourage you to speak with your doctor about your condition.