He can if he is trained as a surgeon as well. both rheumatology and surgery are specialist fields that can be further broken down into even more specialised niches.
A rheumatologist is type of doctor that specializes in joint disease. They would know the most about osteoarthritis. However, as this condition is very common, primary care physicians would be able to treat it as well (internal medicine/family medicine).
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That's only part of the diagnosis, as you will need to see a Rheumatologist..
It all depends on your age, how long you have had trouble with it and the results of blood tests that help determine what is happening. However Rheumatologist do use xrays to determine the progress and the damage being caused by the disease.
That depends on what he specialises in, For example if you are speaking of a doctor that treats rheumatic or arthritic disorder you would be taking about a Rheumatologist. However if you are having joints repaired or replaced you would be in the care of a Orthopedic surgeon.
A rheumatologist is type of doctor that specializes in joint disease. They would know the most about osteoarthritis. However, as this condition is very common, primary care physicians would be able to treat it as well (internal medicine/family medicine).
An Orthopaedic Surgeon specializes in surgery related to the medical specialty of orthopedics. Orthopaedic surgeons operate on injuries and conditons of the tendons, ligaments,bones, joints and muscles.
To be a rheumatologist, a medical degree from an accredited medical school such as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree, or if earned outside of the United States, a Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS/MBChB) degree is required. After earning one of these medical degrees, a residency in rheumatology must be completed and board certification examinations must be successfully passed to be a board-certified rheumatologist.
A rheumatologist has a better understandstanding of the disorders associated with and the treatment of rheumatism
Rheumatologist or, often times, a primary care provider.
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It varies widely depending on the rheumatologist. Call ahead and ask.
Before her surgery MsOwens was visited by a rheumatologist
A rheumatologist: "Rheumatology is a medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the bones, and joints. A doctor trained in rheumatology is called a rheumatologist."
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A rheumatologist.
You can contact a rheumatologist in Nigeria by contacting their well-known hospitals and ask for reference.