Rheumatologists at Imam Al-Hujjah Hospital provide state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment for rheumatic diseases, such as:

1. Disorders of the musculoskeletal system in general, including conditions affecting the bones, joints, cartilage, tendons, and muscles.
2. Joint diseases and swelling resulting from conditions such as osteoarthritis, gout (due to uric acid crystal deposition), and various rheumatic joint disorders.
3. Joint conditions associated with spinal inflammation, including ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis.
4. Spinal disorders, including degenerative changes of the vertebrae, disc herniation, osteoporosis of the bones and spine, as well as vertebral and disc infections.
5. Muscle-related pain and conditions, such as strain, muscle spasms, tears, and muscle weakness.
6. Tendon-related conditions, including plantar fasciitis, bone spurs, tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, frozen shoulder, and ligament injuries.
7. Joint injections using steroids, oil-based injections, or platelet-rich plasma (PRP), particularly for conditions affecting the knee (due to osteoarthritis), frozen shoulder, elbow joint, wrist joint with median nerve compression (fibrosis), as well as ankle joint disorders and plantar fasciitis, in addition to other localized injections.
8. Planning and prescribing specialized physiotherapy programs, including heat therapy, ultrasound therapy, electrical stimulation, paraffin wax therapy, and other rehabilitation modalities.
9. Rehabilitation of patients with paralysis, stroke, sports injuries, and joint stiffness resulting from fractures or surgical procedures.