What is the department for rheumatism?

See rheumatism can hang rheumatology or orthopedics.
1. Rheumatology and Immunology: Rheumatism and rheumatic diseases, rheumatic diseases is a large group of diseases, common types of diseases such as gout, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and systemic lupus erythematosus, etc., most of which are chronic diseases, and patients needing diagnosis or treatment of rheumatic diseases can go to Rheumatology and Immunology Department for detailed consultation.
2. Orthopedics: Some patients with rheumatic diseases may need surgical treatment when necessary, for example, patients with ankylosing spondylitis with severe limitation of joint movement or severe deformity of joints, or patients with gout stones with serious impact on joints and large size, and such patients need to go to orthopedics for consultation.
Patients with rheumatic diseases can go to orthopedics and rheumatology departments of regular hospitals.