Hospital HLA San Carlos adds to its portfolio of specialty services responsible for the study and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.
In the popular belief that the knee pain, back bones and may be due to cold and moisture, this is not the cause of rheumatic diseases associated with locomotor anyway, exacerbate the problem but not created.
"So when we stand before muscle pain, tendon and bones should consult a specialist to find out the source of the problem," says Alejandro San Martin, responsible for the new HLA Rheumatology Unit of Hospital San Carlos Office Denia.
"Rheumatology is a fairly wide range and ranges from autoimmune or inflammatory diseases such as arthritis and lupus, the mechanical conditions, such as arthritis," says rheumatologist, and specifies that "in addition, this service provides diagnostic strategies and treatment of osteoporosis, osteopenia, performed studies bone fragility and fractures and is the specialty for studying gout or chondrocalcinosis, pathologies can not underestimate ascribing to factors passengers by their gravity, as they affect one in four Spanish people".
personalized service to reach the source of the problem
A correct diagnosis is very important, and for this, a customized and adapted to the needs of each patient, which has to take into account various factors such as age, sex, work habits, practicing rheumatology is necessary sports, etc. "We inquire into all aspects of life to get an accurate diagnosis and identify the source of the problem," says the doctor.
To this end, HLA San Carlos ultrasonography is offered joint, muscle and tendon in the same query. This allows "once the physical examination can proceed with an individualized ultrasound examination to detect objectively the cause of the disorder," says Alejandro San Martin, adding that "this technique saves time in diagnosing improving the recovery period. With the support of the radiology department of Hospital Carlos HLASan center for the realization of other imaging studies (CT, Resonancias ...) that can diagnose more efficiently. "
"When establishing treatment strategies not only consider the classic drugs but joint and muscle supplements for prevention and protection of our musculo- tendinous structure are used. To this is joined treatment joint, muscle and tendon infiltrations with concentrated Autologous Platelet (PRP), hyaluronic acid and collagen, obtaining better results in repair and improvement of the lesions "explains the physician.
