Rheumatologists in Shreveport, Louisiana

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Rheumatologists
female rheumatologist
Dr. Susan Vanhook Williams, MD

    Rheumatologist
437 Dunmoreland Cir, Shreveport, Shreveport, LA 71106
318-869-2838    
male rheumatologist
Thomas Pressly, MD

    Rheumatologist
2751 Albert L Bicknell Dr, Suite 2e, Shreveport, LA 71103
318-635-5682    
male rheumatologist
Dr. Wendall A Wilson, M.D.

    Rheumatologist
1501 Kings Hwy, Department Of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Section, Shreveport, LA 71103
318-675-7737     318-675-5666
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Rheumatologist is an internist who specializes in the treatment of joints, muscle, bones and tendons diseases. Rheumatologists treat joint disease similar to orthopedists but do not perform surgeries. They diagnose and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and 'collagen' diseases. There are more than 200 types of these diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, lupus, osteoporosis, autoimmune diseases, pain disorders affecting joints and tendinitis. Some of these are very serious diseases that can be difficult to diagnose and treat. They treat soft tissue problems related to musculoskeletal system sports related soft tissue disorders.
Orthopedic Surgeons in Shreveport, LA
Orthopedic Surgeons deals with patients having disorders of the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons etc. They treat a wide variety of diseases and conditions, like fractures and dislocations; torn ligaments, sprains, and strains; tendon injuries, pulled muscles, bursitis; ruptured disks, sciatica, low back pain, scoliosis; knock knees, bow legs, bunions, hammer toes; arthritis and osteoporosis; bone tumors, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy; club foot and unequal leg length; abnormalities & growth of the fingers and toes.
Patients can choose Orthopedic Surgeons subspeciality from below: