Rheumatologists Cape Coral FL

Do something serious about your arthritis pain. There are hundreds of different types of arthritis. Rheumatologists are specialty doctors experienced in rheumatic illnesses and disorders of joints, muscles, and bones. A listing of the best rheumatologists in Cape Coral, FL is provided for you. Here you will find a specialist who can diagnose and treat ailments such as fibromyalgia, osteoporosis and all types of arthritis.

SWF Ankle and Footcare Specialists
(239) 963-8017
217 Del Prado Blvd. S. Unit 201
Cape Coral, FL
Darrick T Saunders, DO
(239) 772-4484
657 Del Prado Blvd S
Cape Coral, FL
Dr. Terry Tucker, O.D.
(239) 322-1746
88 Pine Island Road,
Ft. Myers, FL
Accurate Chiropractic LLC
(239) 481-8811
9400 Gladiolus Dr
Fort Myers, FL
Coral Veterinary Clinic
(239) 481-4746
9540 Cypress Lake Dr
Fort Myers, FL
Craft Chiropractic Clinic
(888) 884-1653
1930 Del Prado Blvd S
Cape Coral, FL
Del Prado and Pine Island Pet Vet
(239) 772-2009
428 Del Prado Blvd, Suite 111
Cape Coral, FL
SWF Ankle and Footcare Specialists
(888) 507-7561
13240 North Cleveland Ave
North Fort Myers, FL
John J Dusseau, MD
(239) 336-6800
2780 Cleveland Ave
Fort Myers, FL
SWF Ankle and Footcare Specialists
(239) 628-4315
8851 Boardroom Cl
Ft. Myers, FL
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Rheumatologists

Rheumatoid Arthritis is an inflammatory disease that causes the cartilage and connective tissue around the tendons in joints to degrade. It leads to bone destruction and erosion of bone mineral density. This process can happen quickly in some patients. A decline in bone density is a major cause of disability in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Normal adults lose about 12 percent of the strength in their backbone each decade. However, patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis who don't receive preventive treatment lose about 10 percent per year, the equivalent of an 8-fold acceleration of aging effects in loss of bone strength. Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis are at high risk for fractures, especially when treated with corticosteroids.

How are they connected?

Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis may take corticosteroids to control inflammation. Corticosteroids, such as prednisone, are the chemical cousins of important hormones our pituitary gland produces. These powerful medications have the unfortunate side effect of decreasing bone mineral density.

Bone loss in Rheumatoid Arthritis can be localized around joints or widespread throughout the body. The connective tissue that line tendons in freely moving joints (for example, hips or shoulders) produce proteins and growth factors that increase osteoclast formation and activity. Osteoclasts are cells that eat away at bones, causing erosions and resulting in bone loss. Rheumatoid Arthritis may directly cause bone density erosion or the erosions may be the result of steroid treatment. Either way, the goal in managing Rheumatoid Arthritis is to relieve inflammation and prevent collateral structural bone damage...

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