Dr. K Girish, is a doctor primarily located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The doctor specializes as a Orthopedist and Rheumatologist. The doctor speaks English, Kannada and Hindi.
Orthopedists are a doctor that concentrates on diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic doctors deal with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of disorders of the joints, bones, tendons, ligaments, and muscles like musculoskeletal trauma, degenerative diseases, spine diseases, sports injuries, and congenital disorders. Some orthopaedists practice in certain areas such as foot and ankle, hip and knee, hand, spine shoulder, and elbow. They initially give nonsurgical options like pain medication or rehabilitation and also they are specialists in conducting surgery to repair or correct the injuries if needed.
The rheumatologists are the specialists who are trained in diagnosing and treating the muscles or skeletal related diseases and immune system related diseases such as rheumatic diseases. These disorders can affect the muscles, joints, and bones causing swelling, pain, deformity, and stiffness. These disorders can also affect the nervous system, eyes, skin, and internal organs. The diseases commonly treated by rheumatologists include gout, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, tendinitis, chronic back pain, and lupus.