Treatments

ARTHRITIS

Arthritis is a term often used to mean any disorder that affects joints. Symptoms generally include joint pain and stiffness.

NECK PAIN

Neck pain is a common problem, with two-thirds of the population having neck pain at some point in their lives

BACK PAIN

Back pain is pain felt in the back. Episodes of back pain may be acute, sub-acute, or chronic depending on the duration.

JOINT PAIN

Arthralgia literally means joint pain, it is a symptom of injury, infection, illnesses or an allergic reaction to medication.

Dr. Laxmi Waprani

Rheumatologist in Pune

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Dr. Laxmi Waprani - Rheumatologist in Pune

Among rheumatologists in Pune, Dr. Laxmi Waprani is the best. She specializes in the treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis, Back Pain, Neck pain, Osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, osteoporosis, and musculoskeletal diseases.

After completing her post-graduate training, Dr. Laxmi Waprani worked for two years in cardiology and critical care before switching to rheumatology.

Dr. Laxmi believes in educating the patient regarding his or her disease & involves patients in making decisions about their treatment.

ARTHRITIS AND BACK PAIN CLINIC

Any form of arthritis, a few autoimmune conditions, musculoskeletal pain syndromes, and osteoporosis are all considered to be rheumatic diseases. There are more than 100 diseases, ranging from straightforward disorders like gout, tendinitis, and osteoarthritis to complicated ones like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, vasculitis, and ankylosing spondylitis. Children and adults of any age can develop arthritis, but women are more likely than males to have it. Mild to incapacitating pain can occur, but all symptoms must be considered because they may point to far more significant underlying issues. One of Pune’s top rheumatologists and experts in arthritis and joint pain is Dr. Laxmi Waprani. She provides therapy for rheumatoid arthritis, back pain, neck pain, osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, SLE, osteoporosis, and musculoskeletal conditions at Best Arthritis.

Testimonials

Many of our patients are our friends now, and they recommend our clinic to their friends and come with their children and
senior parents to us. We are very proud that you entrust the health of your relatives to us!

I was suffering from severe joint pains and swelling.. So much that it was affecting my job as a teacher.. I got to know about Dr Laxmi and consulted her.. I was under her treatment for 6 months and now I am completely fine.
I would highly recommend Dr. Laxmi for anyone suffering from joint problems. Thank you, Doctor. You are the best Rheumatologist in Pune

Mrs Soni

Visited Dr. Laxmi Waprani when I was unable to walk and in extreme joint pain taking her treatment from few months .
And there is lot of improvement pain is almost gone.

bhagyashri khandeshwarback Pain

I had a pull / sprain in my trapezoid muscle while working out in gym.. The discomfort was too much.. Consulted physiotherapist and had multiple sessions with them but it didn’t help.. Then I visited Dr. Laxmi just once and in few days the pain was gone.. I would highly recommend her..
Thank you Doctor!!

Pratik Vaidya

I am a patient of ankylosing spondylitis and had recently shifted to Pune. I did not knew about a good rheumatologist in Pune. When searched on Internet I found about Dr. LAXMI WAPRANI. She has guided me very well throughout my illness. I am consulting her for past one year and now living a normal life. I would recommend anyone suffering from ankylosing spondylitis to Consult Dr. Laxmi.

Manish Jain

Doctor Waprani was punctual. Explained the illness and plan of treatment in detail. Was very professional in dealing with me. One of the few doctors that I am very impressed with. Was looking at the long term implications of the treatment. Am very happy to have dealt with Dr Waprani regarding my illness. She is one of the best Rheumatologists in Pune.

Omkar Thakkar

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FAQ'S

What is Rheumatology?

Rheumatology is a branch of medicine that focuses on identifying and treating conditions affecting the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and connective tissue.

Rheumatological disorders range from chronically disabling arthritis like rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis to multisystem diseases like vasculitis to milder but nagging and persistent pains like chronic back pain & neck pain.

Who is a Rheumatologist ?

A rheumatologist is a physician who has received further training in diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and systemic autoimmune conditions commonly referred to as rheumatic diseases.

Many types of rheumatic diseases are not easily identified in the early stages, a rheumatologist is specially trained to do the detective work necessary to discover the cause of swelling and pain. It is important to determine a correct diagnosis early so that appropriate treatment can begin early. Remember early treatment can prevent deformities and save you from disability.

Diseases diagnosed and managed by rheumatologist include :

Degenerative arthropathies

- - Osteoarthritis

Inflammatory arthropathies

- - Rheumatoid arthritis
  - Spondyloarthropathies
    - Ankylosing spondylitis
    - Reactive arthritis
    - Psoriatic arthritis
    - Enteropathic arthritis

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Crystal arthropathies :

- - Gout
  - Pseudogout

Septic arthritis
Soft tissue rheumatism

- - Low back pain
  - Tennis elbow
  - Golfer’s elbow
  - Olecranon bursitis

Connective tissue diseases

- - Lupus
  - Sjogren’s syndrome
  - Scleroderma
  - Polymyositis
  - Polymyalgia rheumatica
  - Mixed connective tissue diseases
  - Fibromyalgia
  - Vasculitis

What does a Rheumatologist treat?

A board-certified internist or pediatrician with a focus on the diagnosis and care of conditions affecting the bones, muscles, and joints, such as arthritis, is known as a rheumatologist.

Whether to see a rheumatologist or an orthopedic surgeon ?

Orthopedic surgeons as the name indicates are surgeons and not physicians. They are trained in carrying out surgical procedures on bones like fixing a broken bone( Or fracture ) or carrying out joint replacement surgeries, repairing a ligament or a cartilage tear. If you require joint replacement surgery or the repair of damaged joint structures, your rheumatologist may recommend you to an orthopaedic surgeon. But remember a rheumatologist may also help prevent many unnecessary joint replacement surgeries and help explore non-surgical treatment options for certain conditions. Diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoporosis are to be treated with medicines and not surgery, hence one should consult a rheumatologist for these conditions and not an orthopedic surgeon.

What conditions does a rheumatologist treat?

Osteoarthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis.
Psoriatic arthritis.
Reactive arthritis.
Lupus.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
Polymyalgia Rheumatica.
Gout.
Neck Pain
Back Pain.

What is the difference between rheumatologist and an orthopedic surgeon ?

Joint disorders that can be treated medically ( i.e without surgery ) are treated by a rheumatologist. Orthopedic surgeons specialize in surgical treatments and in the management of fractures.

What is the difference between osteoporosis and osteoarthritis ?

Osteoporosis and osteoarthritis are two common bone conditions in the elderly. Due to the prefix “osteo,” which means “bone,” these disorders might occasionally be mistaken for one another. Despite the fact that they could have some characteristics, osteoporosis and osteoarthritis are two distinct diseases. Both can be debilitating and severely impair mobility in the elderly patients.

Osteoporosis is a disease of bone in which bones become porous and brittle and hence can easily break increasing one’s risk of a fracture.

Osteoarthritis is a condition of the joints in which the cartilage (cushion) covering the ends of the bones forming a joint degenerates, resulting in friction between two bones.

Both the conditions are detailed in disease section.