Rheumatology
The Landstuhl Rheumatology Clinic provides effective and efficient consultative care for musculoskeletal, connective tissue, and autoimmune diseases to Active Duty U.S. military personnel and their family members throughout the EUCOM, AFRICOM, and CENTCOM areas of operation. On a space available basis, we also offer services to retirees and other DoD beneficiaries. We offer a full-range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to investigate and treat musculoskeletal and autoimmune disease.
New Patient Information
Rheumatology is a consult service. Please speak with your primary care provider to obtain a referral.
- Rheumatology consultation requests are open to all adult eligible beneficiaries ages 18 and older (Retirees and DOD civilians are seen on a space available basis).
- If you have received care outside of the Military Healthcare System, please bring any doctor's notes, lab results, pathology reports and radiographic studies (X-rays, CT, and Ultrasound) to your appointment.
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment time.
Commonly Evaluated Conditions:
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Reactive Arthritis
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- IBD related inflammatory arthritis
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Connective Tissue Diseases
- Crystalline arthritis: gout/pseudogout
- Non-surgical osteoarthritis
- Vasculitis
Procedures and Activities Performed:
- Joint or Bursal Aspirations
- Intramuscular Injections
- Musculoskeletal Diagnostic Ultrasound
- Medication Infusion Support
- Synovial Fluid Analysis