MDI Clinic specialists implement advanced methods of rheumatoid arthritis treatment at different stages of the disease.

Causes of development and symptomatology of the disease

The main causes that provoke the development of the disease are considered to be hereditary predisposition, as well as transferred infectious diseases, including herpes, hepatitis, rubella and others. In addition, factors that increase the risk of the disease include trauma, food allergies, and having undergone surgery.

Among the main symptoms of the disease are:

• joint pain, predominantly aching or wavelike.
• muscle pain over a long period of time;
• Increase in body temperature with the activation of the inflammatory process;
• stiffness of movement, especially in the morning.

In addition to the signs specific to the joints, rheumatoid arthritis is characterized by changes in the skin, including dryness, thinning, brittle nails, subcutaneous hemorrhages and rheumatoid nodules.

Diagnosis of the disease

MDI Clinic specialists implement a comprehensive research approach to detect disease. Key techniques include:

• Laboratory diagnosis through blood and urine tests;
• Radiography is the primary way to identify the problem;
• imaging studies, including ultrasound, CT and MRI to clarify the diagnosis, assess the degree of deformity and the prevalence of the pathological process;
• Arthroscopy – designed for differential diagnosis with other diseases.

Based on the data obtained, MDI Clinic doctors make an accurate diagnosis and prescribe a suitable treatment option for rheumatoid arthritis.

Methods of controlling the disease

Clinics in Israel use traditional and advanced techniques to treat rheumatoid arthritis. The doctor’s appointments involve two steps to combat the problem:

• exacerbation management;
• maintenance therapy.

The medications used are aimed at:

• alleviating the symptoms of the disease;
• preventing its progress;
• relieving inflammation;
• to eliminate the stiffness.

In addition, in the complex treatment are used:

• physical therapy;
• physical therapy techniques;
• occupational therapy and joint support devices;
• Podiatry, including special shoes or insoles.

In more complex cases of the disease, the MDI Clinic medical center offers specialized surgeries. Surgical interventions are prescribed in case of joint damage. Among the options:

• Arthroscopy. Involves the removal of inflamed tissue. The minimally invasive surgery is performed using a special arthroscope device with a camera and light source. It is inserted inside the joint through a small puncture. Instruments are passed through similar punctures into the joint. The image from the camera is displayed on the screen and the doctor can proceed with the manipulation.
• Endoprosthetics. Large-scale surgery is prescribed if other methods have failed and the joint needs to be fully or partially replaced.

Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis at MDI Clinic

The clinic’s experts offer a qualified approach to eliminate the problem, its causes and consequences. Professionalism of Israeli doctors, the full range of necessary equipment and materials, as well as the use of advanced techniques allow to successfully cope with the disease and restore the patient’s freedom of movement without pain.