EC Orthopaedics

Guest Editorial Volume 13 Issue 1 - 2022

Polymyalgia Rheumatica: Diagnosing the Condition

Taher Mahmud*

Consultant Rheumatologist, London Bridge Hospital HCA the SHARD, UK

*Corresponding Author: Taher Mahmud, Consultant Rheumatologist, London Bridge Hospital HCA the SHARD, UK.
Received: November 08, 2021; Published: December 29, 2021



A patient presents with a sudden onset of stiffness and muscle aches, particularly around the hips and shoulders. These symptoms are so severe that they change her day-to-day life - she can’t dress herself, do exercise, or go to the shops. She feels old; much older than she should.

Taher Mahmud. "Polymyalgia Rheumatica: Diagnosing the Condition." EC Orthopaedics 13.1 (2022): 01-02.