RHEUMATOLOGY
Rheumatology is the medical specialty that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system (bones, joints, muscles, tendons, etc.) and systemic connective tissue diseases. The most common conditions it covers include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, gout, fibromyalgia, and lupus.
At the Virgen del Carmen Clinic, following a thorough diagnostic process in consultation, we offer both conventional treatments (such as glucocorticoid injections or hyaluronic acid injections) and cutting-edge treatments (platelet-rich plasma, collagen injections, etc.). The clinic is staffed by renowned rheumatologists with over 20 years of experience in the specialty.
PRP (platelet-rich plasma) treatment is a novel technique that involves extracting a small blood sample from the patient and centrifuging the platelet-rich plasma for subsequent injection into joints, tendons, or muscles.
This technique, due to its regenerative capabilities from its high concentration of growth factors and anti-inflammatory molecules, has proven useful in tendonitis, sports injuries, and osteoarthritis.
Collagen injections are used for a variety of conditions, such as tendonitis, osteoarthritis, or trigger points in fibromyalgia.