Dr Cairns offers access to the full range of investigations necessary for diagnosis and treatment including blood tests, X-rays, CT and MRI imaging, and nerve conduction tests.

Dr Cairns has a special interest in musculoskeletal ultrasound which is increasingly used in diagnosis and also to guide joint and soft tissue injections. Dr Cairns regularly acts as a tutor and faculty member for musculoskeletal ultrasound courses including those run by the British Society for Rheumatology and Irish Society for Rheumatology.

Information on local steroid injections and medication commonly used in the treatment of inflammatory joint and autoimmune conditions can be found by clicking the links below:


Injections:

Steroid joint and soft tissue injections


Drugs:

Abatacept

Adalimumab (Humira)

Allopurinol

Amitryptiline

Azathioprine (Imuran)

Certolizumab pegol

Cyclophosphamide

Drugs for osteoporosis

Etanercept (Enbrel)

Febuxostat

Gold injections (Myocrisin)

Golimumab

Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)

Iloprost

Infliximab (Remicade)

Intravenous immunoglobulin (IV Ig)

Leflunomide (Arava)

Methotrexate

Mycophenolate (Cellcept)

NSAIDs

Painkillers

Rituximab

Steroid tablets (Prednisolone)

Sulphasalazine (Salazopyrin)

Tocilizumab


Others:

Physiotherapy

Hydrotherapy

Occupational therapy