Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most common
degenerative joint disease
where the
cartilage
between joints breaks down leading to pain, swelling and stiffness. Certain conditions are known to increase the risk of developing osteoarthritis including being overweight, injury and overuse. Osteoarthritis is generally diagnosed according to symptoms however viewing the affected joints through
x-ray
or
MRI
scans can confirm the diagnosis. Osteoarthritis can be treated by a range of healthcare practitioners including
GPs,
Physiotherapists
,
Rheumatologists
, and
Orthopaedic Surgeons
.
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Patients are seen by a Sport and Exercise Physician, Clinical Exercise Physiologist, and if necessary a Registered Dietitian . . . .
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Dr Ravi Suppiah is a rheumatologist with experience in all areas of rheumatology and musculoskeletal medicine including the use of biological disease . . .
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Areas of Specialisation: Special interest in Osteoarthritis (conservative care), Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Giant Cell Arteritis & other Adult Rheumatological . . .
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General Orthopaedic Surgery, Hip Surgery, Knee Surgery, Primary & Revision Joint Replacement Surgery, Trauma . . . .
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Mark is an orthopaedic knee specialist who has been practicing in Auckland for twelve years. He practices at Ascot with satellite . . .
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Musculoskeletal Medicine, Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation Medicine, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – CTS, Osteoarthritis, Arthritis Support, Arthritis . . . .
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All inflammatory and non inflammatory conditions including Rheumatoid Arthritis, systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Ankylosing Spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, scleroderma and osteoarthritis . . . .
