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Review [The rheumatology and physical medicine department] 2002
Appelboom T, Gangji V, Margaux J, Steinfeld S. · No affiliation provided · Rev Med Brux. · Pubmed #12584936 No free full text.
Abstract: Actually, 18 rheumatologists and specialists in physical therapy are collaborating in the Department, allowing to develop possibilities for the diagnosis and therapeutic challenge of patients suffering from disorders of the locomotor system. Accordingly, the knowledge, the know-how, the experience plus the willingness to make a good job are used for helping the patient, for contributing to medical progress and also for the education of future medical doctors. Our department has significantly contributed to a better understanding and therapeutic approach of rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren's syndrome, aseptic necrosis, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and inflammation; it has been among the first in the world to offer new therapeutic modalities, otherwise not accessible and, to help a series of hopeless patients. In addition, a new sector for a performing rehabilitation has been recently developed. Accordingly, during these mast twenty years, a performing department with a motivated team has been developed offering a maximum of medical services for the community and ready for the challenges of tomorrow.
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