The symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome affects the wrists. The carpal tunnel it refers to is inside your wrist and it can swell to the point that it squeezes on a nerve. This pressure causes pain in your hands and fingers, with the nerve being triggered when you use your wrist. There...What is rheumatology?
Rheumatology is a field of medicine that is focused on chronic inflammatory conditions. Rheumatologists are experts in diagnosing and managing these conditions, and they are constantly finding ways to make daily life easier for people living with conditions such as...What is bursitis and how can it be diagnosed?
Bursitis affects the joints and most commonly occurs in the shoulders, hips, elbows and knees. You are most likely to develop bursitis in the joints you use regularly or put the most pressure on. Let’s take a closer look at the condition below. What is bursitis?...What are Ehlers-Danlos syndromes?
Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a group of conditions that affect connective tissues in the body. In total, there are 13 types of EDS. Most of these syndromes are rare and they all share common symptoms, so let’s take a closer look at what EDS is below. About...Dr Stephanie Barrett
Consultant Physician and Rheumatologist in London
MB, ChB, MD, FRCP
GMC No. 2825957
- President of the Royal Society of Medicine, Rheumatology Division, 2017-18
- Member of Council and Trustee at the Royal Society of Medicine
- Member of Council, Rheumatology Section of the Royal Society of Medicine