Specialists

Learn which types of doctors specialize in arthritis treatment and understand how each type of specialist approaches the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis.

An Orthopedic Surgeon can determine if arthritis pain in a joint can be relieved with surgical repair. There are several surgeries for arthritis, including joint replacement, arthroscopy, and osteotomy.

Specialists such as chiropractors, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and others can all be of importance in the treatment of arthritis.

A physiatrist is a pain rehabilitation specialist who focuses on the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of conditions such as arthritis that affect the physical functioning of the body.

Rheumatologists are specialized physicians who diagnose and treat conditions that cause pain and inflammation in the joints or muscles. They are adept at recognizing symptoms at early stages of their progression.

What do rheumatologists do? How are rheumatologists trained? Find out in this article.

Read this article to earn more about what a rheumatologist does, and about the many arthritic conditions they treat.