Dr. João Lagoas Gomes
Rheumatology
Rheumatology Clinic
Diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of rheumatic diseases
A Rheumatologist is a specialist dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of various diseases that affect connective tissue, which includes bones, muscles, joints, tendons, and ligaments. Examples of these diseases are rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, and spondyloarthritis. It is in the consultation that the rheumatologist spends most of their time, listening to the patient, examining them, requesting complementary diagnostic tests, implementing treatment strategies, and evaluating their effectiveness, always placing the patient at the centre of the clinical decision.
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
The Rheumatologist's Stethoscope
Ultrasound is an imaging method that allows for an in-depth musculoskeletal system study. It is a painless, quick examination that does not use ionizing radiation. Dr João Lagoas Gomes has his competence in musculoskeletal ultrasound accredited by EULAR - European League Against Rheumatism, thus optimizing the diagnosis of various rheumatic diseases. Additionally, he uses this imaging method to guide various joint and periarticular techniques, thereby increasing their effectiveness and safety.
Rheumatological Procedures
For quick symptom relief
Injections into articular and periarticular tissues constitute a simple, minimally invasive, and highly effective method of treating arthritis, tendinitis, and bursitis. This type of targeted treatment often allows for the avoidance of systemic therapies (such as tablets or intramuscular injections), thereby reducing the risk of adverse reactions.