Rheumatology

Rheumatology is the area of medicine focused on inflammation and pain in the joints, muscles, and ligaments. These issues can occur from a variety of conditions and diseases that may require treatment.

Some of the conditions treated by our rheumatologists include:

• Autoimmune disease
• Osteoarthritis
• Sarcoidosis
• Gout
• Lupus/Connective tissue
• Vasculitis
• Scleroderma
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Psoriatic arthritis
• Giant cell arthritis
• Polymyalgia rheumatica
• Ankylosing spondylitis

Rheumatic conditions can be challenging to diagnose. Your doctor may need you to undergo laboratory testing and imaging such as an X-ray or MRI before they can diagnose your condition. St. Croix Health’s rheumatologist can be found on the third floor of the St. Croix Falls clinic.