Rheumatology
Rheumatology
Started in 2013.
Unit Rheumatology OPD with Rheumatology IPD with
Physiotherapy Unit.
Service
Management of patients with joint Diseases and Auto immune
Diseases at OPD, IPD and Callovers, Physiotherapy Services.
Department List
| Name | Designation | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Dr.S.Balameena | Associate Prof/HOD | Teaching |
| Dr.T.Aarthi priya | Assistant Professor | Teaching |
| Dr S Mythili | Assistant Professor/ Seior Resident | Teaching |
| A Vijayalakshmi | Physiotherapist | Non Teaching |
Description
|
• Total no of faculty in department -4 • Total no of DM PGs in dept-nil • No of unit-1 • Total no.of beds-5 • OPD per month-700 • No of surgeries(major & minor) per month- nil • No of samples collected per month (Lab departments) -300 • No of XRAY ,USG,CT per month (radiology dept) -100 |
Research Publication:
◈ Role of Tofacitinib in chronic inflammatory arthritis.
◈ Treatment of Fibromyalogy in RA patient.
◈ Efficacy of Infliximab in refractory Spondyloarthrotathy
CME and Activity:
◈Varied manifestations of SLE .
◈Awareness programme in world lupusday (Every Year)
◈Awareness programme in World Arthritis day (Every year)
◈Osteoporosis awareness camp (every year)
◈World Ankylosing Spondylitis day.
GALLERY :
Role of Physiotherapy in Rheumatological conditions:
Physiotherapy mainly focuses on
◈Pain Relief
◈ Maintain focuses on pain relief
◈ Prevent deformities and contractures
◈ Educate the patient about all the activity modification
◈ Encourage functional independence
◈ Improve the quality of life
Physiotherapy Techniques:
◈ Interferential therapy
◈ Ultasonic therapy
◈ Infrared radiation
◈ Active RPM Exercise
◈ Strengthening / endurance exercise