Joint, tendon and muscle pain or stiffness can be due to many
different rheumatic conditions ranging from those that are mild and
self limiting to more serious inflammatory disorders. In many cases
the earlier these conditions are diagnosed and treated the better the
long term outcome.The Belfast
Rheumatology Clinic
T
he Belfast Rheumatology Clinic has
been established by a partnership
of three Northern Ireland Consultant
Rheumatologists, Dr Andrew Cairns, Dr
Adrian Pendleton and Dr Gary Wright. It is
the first clinic in Northern Ireland dedicated
solely to the investigation, diagnosis and
management of patients with arthritis and
musculoskeletal conditions.There are over 200 rheumatic disorders
ranging from common musculoskeletal
conditions such as tendonosis and
bursitis (often related to work or sport)
and arthritis (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid
arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and gout) to
rare complex multi-system immune -mediated disorders such as vasculitis and
connective tissue disease.The partners have over 30 years of
combined clinical experience at consultant
level in rheumatology, both in the National
Health Service and the private sector.The driving principal of the Belfast
Rheumatology Clinic is to provide a
centre of excellence for the diagnosis and
management of patients with rheumatic
disorders. All patients will have access
to the skills of the multidisciplinary team
of nurse specialists, physiotherapist,
occupational therapist and podiatrist.For appointments contact:
The Belfast Rheumatology Clinic | Medical Associates | 25 Derryvolgie Avenue | Belfast | BT9 6FN
028 9038 2202 | http://www.thebelfastrheumatologyclinic.co.uk | [email protected]Dr Adrian Pendleton
Dr Andrew Cairns
Dr Gary D. Wright