Welcome to Dr. Saurabh Chahande Rheumatology

Rheumatologist in Katni – Dr. Saurabh Chahande

When Joint Pain Is More Than Just Joint Pain

Persistent joint pain can have many explanations.

Sometimes it is related to osteoarthritis or an old injury. In other situations, repeated swelling, prolonged stiffness, inflammatory back pain or symptoms affecting several parts of the body may indicate an underlying rheumatic or autoimmune disease.

If you are searching for a rheumatologist in Katni, Dr. Saurabh Chahande provides specialist rheumatology and clinical immunology consultation at Joint 360, Nagpur.

Patients from Katni and surrounding areas of Madhya Pradesh can contact the clinic to enquire about consultation availability.

Appointments:
8983479792 | 7066911191

What Does a Rheumatologist Actually Do?

A rheumatologist is a physician who specializes in diseases involving:

• Joints
• Muscles
• Tendons
• Bones
• Connective tissues
• Blood vessels
• The immune system

This includes diseases in which the immune system contributes to inflammation or tissue damage.

The role of a rheumatologist is not simply to prescribe a painkiller.

It involves answering questions such as:

Why is the joint painful?

Is there genuine inflammation?

Is the problem mechanical, metabolic, infectious, autoimmune or inflammatory?

Is there a systemic disease behind the symptoms?

What treatment is appropriate for this particular diagnosis?

Meet Dr. Saurabh Chahande

Dr. Saurabh Chahande is a Consultant Rheumatologist and Clinical Immunologist practising at Joint 360, Nagpur.

He completed advanced training in Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology at Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore (CMC Vellore) and holds the EULAR European Certificate of Rheumatology. His additional training includes musculoskeletal ultrasound and paediatric rheumatology. (Dr. Saurabh Chahande)

His practice includes the evaluation and management of inflammatory arthritis, autoimmune disease, gout, connective-tissue disease, spondyloarthritis and other rheumatological conditions.

Joint 360 currently identifies itself as a rheumatology clinic in Ramdaspeth, Nagpur, with Dr. Saurabh Chahande as its rheumatologist. (Practo)

Could Your Symptoms Need a Rheumatology Evaluation?

You may benefit from a specialist assessment if you experience one or more of the following:

Swelling that keeps returning

A joint that repeatedly becomes visibly swollen deserves more attention than pain alone.

Stiffness after waking

The duration and pattern of morning stiffness can provide useful clues about inflammatory arthritis.

Pain in several joints

Inflammatory diseases frequently affect more than one joint and may follow characteristic patterns.

Back pain with stiffness

Some forms of persistent back pain are related to inflammation of the spine or sacroiliac joints rather than ordinary mechanical back pain.

Repeated attacks of severe joint pain

Recurrent episodes, particularly involving the feet or other peripheral joints, may require evaluation for gout or another form of inflammatory arthritis.

Psoriasis with joint symptoms

People with psoriasis can develop psoriatic arthritis even when the skin disease is relatively mild.

Muscle weakness

Difficulty climbing stairs, getting up from a chair or lifting the arms may sometimes indicate an inflammatory muscle disease rather than ordinary muscle pain.

Unexplained systemic symptoms

Rashes, mouth ulcers, Raynaud’s phenomenon, unexplained fever or other systemic symptoms accompanying joint problems may require autoimmune evaluation.

Diseases Evaluated at Joint 360

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory autoimmune disease that commonly affects the small joints of the hands and feet, wrists and other joints.

The important question is not merely whether a rheumatoid factor is positive.

The clinical pattern, examination, anti-CCP status, inflammatory markers and other findings need to be considered together.

[Explore Rheumatoid Arthritis]

Gout

Gout occurs when urate crystals cause inflammation within a joint.

A high uric acid value by itself does not necessarily mean that a person has gout.

Repeated attacks, characteristic joint involvement and the overall clinical picture are important when establishing the diagnosis and deciding on long-term treatment.

[Explore Gout]

Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis can affect joints, tendons, fingers, toes and the spine.

A person with psoriasis who develops persistent joint pain, stiffness, swelling or heel pain should be assessed for possible psoriatic arthritis.

[Explore Psoriatic Arthritis]

Ankylosing Spondylitis & Spondyloarthritis

Inflammatory back pain can be different from ordinary mechanical back pain.

Features such as prolonged morning stiffness, improvement with activity, night pain, alternating buttock pain or associated heel symptoms may warrant further evaluation.

[Explore Spondyloarthritis]

Lupus

Lupus is a systemic autoimmune disease that can affect considerably more than the joints.

Depending on the individual, it may involve the skin, kidneys, blood cells, lungs, nervous system or other organs.

[Explore Lupus]

Systemic Sclerosis

Systemic sclerosis may involve the skin, blood vessels and internal organs.

Raynaud’s phenomenon, progressive skin tightening and other systemic manifestations may require specialist evaluation.

Sjögren Syndrome

Persistent dry eyes and dry mouth may sometimes be manifestations of an autoimmune disease.

Sjögren syndrome can also have joint, neurological, pulmonary and systemic manifestations.

Myositis

Inflammatory muscle disease may present with weakness rather than pain.

Difficulty rising from a chair, climbing stairs or lifting objects can be important clues.

Vasculitis

Vasculitis represents a group of diseases involving inflammation of blood vessels.

The symptoms vary considerably depending on which organs are involved.

Osteoarthritis

Not every painful joint is an autoimmune joint.

Osteoarthritis is a common degenerative condition affecting joints such as the knees, hips, hands and spine.

The clinical challenge is sometimes distinguishing osteoarthritis from inflammatory arthritis when symptoms overlap.

Three Common Misunderstandings About Rheumatic Disease

“My uric acid is high, so I definitely have gout.”

Not necessarily.

Hyperuricaemia and gout are related, but they are not interchangeable diagnoses.

“My rheumatoid factor is positive, so I have rheumatoid arthritis.”

Not necessarily.

Rheumatoid factor can occur in people without rheumatoid arthritis and must be interpreted alongside symptoms and examination findings.

“My ANA is positive, so I have lupus.”

A positive ANA is not, by itself, a diagnosis of lupus.

The result needs to be interpreted in the context of the patient’s clinical features and other investigations.

Rheumatologist or Orthopaedic Specialist?

Patients frequently search for an orthopaedic doctor when they have joint pain.

That is understandable because orthopaedic specialists treat many important joint and musculoskeletal problems.

However, the pattern changes when inflammation or autoimmune disease is suspected.

Orthopaedic care is commonly relevant for:

• Fractures
• Major injuries
• Ligament injuries
• Structural problems
• Surgical joint conditions
• Joint replacement

Rheumatology care is commonly relevant for:

• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Psoriatic arthritis
• Lupus
• Gout
• Spondyloarthritis
• Systemic sclerosis
• Sjögren syndrome
• Vasculitis
• Myositis
• Other autoimmune inflammatory diseases

Some patients need both specialties, particularly when a rheumatic disease has produced structural joint damage.

Why a Second Rheumatology Opinion Can Sometimes Help

A second opinion may be useful when:

• The diagnosis remains unclear
• Symptoms continue despite treatment
• Several medications have already been tried
• Blood tests appear contradictory
• Multiple autoimmune tests are abnormal
• There is uncertainty about starting or changing long-term treatment
• A patient has features of more than one rheumatic disease
• The disease is affecting several organs
• The patient wants an independent specialist assessment

A second opinion should complement—not replace—the relationship with the patient’s existing treating physician.

Specialist Rheumatology Care for Patients from Katni

Patients from Katni district and nearby parts of Madhya Pradesh may contact Joint 360, Nagpur when specialist rheumatology assessment is required.

This may include patients from:

• Katni
• Vijayraghavgarh
• Bahoriband
• Rithi
• Barhi
• nearby towns and villages

Patients travelling from Katni should contact the clinic before travelling and confirm the available appointment schedule.

What Makes a Rheumatology Consultation Different?

A rheumatology consultation generally looks at the pattern of disease, rather than focusing only on the painful body part.

For example, a patient with knee pain may also be asked about:

• Morning stiffness
• Other swollen joints
• Psoriasis
• Eye inflammation
• Bowel symptoms
• Heel pain
• Previous gout attacks
• Family history
• Rashes
• Mouth ulcers
• Raynaud’s phenomenon
• Muscle weakness

These seemingly unrelated details can sometimes provide important diagnostic clues.

What to Carry to Your Appointment

Bring whatever relevant medical information you already have.

Useful records include:

• Previous prescriptions
• Current medication list
• Blood investigations
• ESR and CRP
• Rheumatoid factor
• Anti-CCP
• ANA and related autoimmune tests
• Uric acid
• CBC
• Kidney and liver function tests
• X-rays
• Ultrasound
• MRI or CT reports
• Previous hospital records
• Previous rheumatology or orthopaedic consultation notes

If a joint was swollen previously but looks normal on the day of consultation, photographs taken during the episode may also be useful.

What Can You Expect During the Consultation?

The exact assessment depends on the symptoms.

It may include:

History

Understanding the chronology and pattern of the illness.

Examination

Assessing joints, muscles, skin and other relevant systems.

Investigation review

Interpreting existing laboratory and imaging results in their clinical context.

Further testing

Ordering additional investigations only when they are clinically useful.

Diagnosis

Establishing the most likely cause of the symptoms and considering alternative diagnoses where necessary.

Treatment strategy

Developing a plan based on the diagnosis, disease activity, previous treatment and individual circumstances.

Follow-up

Monitoring response, disease activity and treatment safety over time.

Rheumatology for Adults and Children

Rheumatic diseases are not restricted to older adults.

Inflammatory and autoimmune diseases can occur in:

Children

Young adults

Middle-aged adults

Older adults

Dr. Saurabh Chahande has additional training in paediatric rheumatology, allowing evaluation of children and adolescents with suspected rheumatological disease. (Dr. Saurabh Chahande)

Persistent joint swelling or stiffness in a child should not simply be attributed to growing pains without appropriate medical evaluation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can patients from Katni consult Dr. Saurabh Chahande?

Dr. Saurabh Chahande practises at Joint 360 in Ramdaspeth, Nagpur. Patients from Katni can contact the clinic to enquire about an appointment. (Practo)

Is Dr. Saurabh Chahande a rheumatologist or an orthopaedic doctor?

Dr. Saurabh Chahande is a Consultant Rheumatologist and Clinical Immunologist. His practice focuses on inflammatory arthritis, autoimmune disease, gout and other rheumatological conditions. (Dr. Saurabh Chahande)

What is the difference between a rheumatologist and an orthopaedic surgeon?

Rheumatologists primarily diagnose and medically manage inflammatory, autoimmune and systemic rheumatic diseases. Orthopaedic surgeons primarily manage structural musculoskeletal conditions, injuries and surgical problems.

Should I see a rheumatologist for knee pain?

Not necessarily. Knee pain can result from osteoarthritis, injury, gout, inflammatory arthritis and many other conditions. A rheumatology assessment becomes particularly relevant when swelling, prolonged stiffness or other inflammatory features are present.

Does high uric acid always require treatment?

Treatment decisions depend on the clinical situation. High uric acid alone does not automatically mean that a person has gout.

Can rheumatoid arthritis affect young people?

Yes. Rheumatoid arthritis can occur in adults of different ages.

Can children have rheumatic diseases?

Yes. Children can develop inflammatory and autoimmune rheumatic diseases, including juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

Is lupus only a joint disease?

No. Lupus is a systemic autoimmune disease and can affect multiple organs.

Can psoriasis cause joint swelling?

Yes. Psoriatic arthritis can cause joint swelling and stiffness and may involve the spine, fingers, toes or tendons.

Can inflammatory arthritis be treated?

Yes. Many inflammatory rheumatic diseases can be effectively managed with appropriate diagnosis, disease-modifying treatment and regular monitoring.

Consultation Information

Joint 360 – Centre for Arthritis & Rheumatology Excellence

Dr. Saurabh Chahande
Consultant Rheumatologist & Clinical Immunologist

Ground Floor, Kamal Keshav Business Plaza,
near Ramdaspeth, opposite Lokmat Building,
Ramdaspeth, Nagpur, Maharashtra – 440010

Appointments:
8983479792 | 7066911191

Patients travelling from Katni should confirm appointment availability before making travel arrangements.

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• Gout doctor Katni
• Lupus specialist Katni
• Autoimmune disease specialist Katni
• Joint pain specialist Katni
• Psoriatic arthritis doctor Katni
• Ankylosing spondylitis specialist Katni
• Rheumatologist near me in Katni

If you are from Katni and require specialist evaluation for persistent joint symptoms, inflammatory arthritis or suspected autoimmune disease, contact Joint 360, Nagpur to enquire about consultation with Dr. Saurabh Chahande.

Medical Disclaimer

This page provides general educational information and does not substitute for an individual medical consultation. Diagnosis and treatment depend on the patient’s symptoms, examination findings and appropriate investigations.