What does a Rheumatologist do?

Rheumatologists treat joint disease similar to orthopedists but do not perform surgeries and the common diseases treated by rheumatologists include osteoarthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic back pain, tendinitis etc.

What are the typical symptoms to consult a Rheumatologist?

Symptoms like joint pain, swelling, or abnormal blood test results.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by the Rheumatologist?

Investigations like erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP) etc are required.

Do Rheumatologists treat muscle pain?

Yes, they do treat an individual with a muscle pain.

What can a rheumatologist do for arthritis?

Rheumatologists are specialists in arthritis and diseases that involve bones, muscles and joints and they are trained to treat all types of arthritis, especially those requiring complex treatment.

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About Dr. Ramakrishnan S

Dr. Ramakrishnan S is a rheumatologist with 38+ years of experience.
He has been awarded MBBS Gold Medal in Physics, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Pathology and Dr Ratnavelu Subramaniam Gold Medal for Best Outgoing Student of the batch.
He has won IRA Boots Best Paper Award for paper entitled “Our Experience with Psoriatric Arthropathy” presented in International Conference of Rheumatology held at Goa.
Dr. Ramakrishnan completed MBBS from Madras University, MD from Madras University and DM from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU).
He had served as an Associate Editor in the Journal of Indian Rheumatology Association along with 38+ article publications in various national and international journals.

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Monday 08:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Thursday 08:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Saturday 08:30 AM - 04:00 PM

Medical Problems

For which Dr. Ramakrishnan S can be consulted

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Psoriatic Arthritis
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Peri-Implantitis
Sjogren's Syndrome
Abdominal Trauma
Gout

Medical Procedures

Performed by Dr. Ramakrishnan S

Viscosupplementation
Biologic Therapy for Rheumatic Diseases
Arthritis Treatment
Management of Connective Tissue Related Lung Disease
Diagnosis and Management of IGG4 Disease

Location

Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai Chennai, India

DM, 1993, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU)

MD, 1983, Madras University, Chennai

MBBS, 1980, Madras University, Chennai

1. Dr. Ratnavelu Subramaniam Gold Medal for Best Outgoing Student of the batch 2. MBBS Gold Medal in Physics, Biochemistry, Pharmacology and Pathology