SPORT, EXERCISE & MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE (SEMM)
Introduction
The Sport, Exercise & Musculoskeletal Medicine (SEMM) service at RNOH focusses on the diagnosis and management of sports and musculoskeletal injuries in all age groups, ranging from the paediatric to adolescent and adult populations.
It is a dynamic medical specialty which utilises a multi-disciplinary approach to dealing with all issues that may prevent a patient from either starting or resuming physical activity.
Range of services
- Specialist Exercise-Induced Leg Pain clinic (EILP).
- Specialist Adolescent and Paediatric Sports Injury Clinic (APSIC).
- Compartment pressure testing- Upper & lower limb.
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Specialist NHS Dance Injury Clinics.
- Diagnosis and treatment of complex musculoskeletal, soft tissue and sporting injuries.
- Close collaboration with Rheumatology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics and Radiology.
- Close collaboration with Physiotherapy and other allied health services.
To make a tertiary referral to RNOH you will need to register for an account on EpicCare Link. Please follow the instructions here.
Referrals are accepted from GPs and consultants. If you are a GP referring to the RNOH please use the NHS e-Referral Service system, e-RS.
Dr Rick Seah: Sports injuries, Musculoskeletal injuries, Exercise-induced leg pain, Paediatric & Adolescent SEM, Dance medicine, Bone stress injuries.
Correspondence address:
Sport, Exercise & Musculoskeletal Medicine (SEMM) Service
Dept of Rheumatology & Sports Medicine
Orthopaedic & Rehabilitation Medicine (OARM) Unit
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Brockley Hill
Stanmore
Middlesex HA7 4LP
Email: rnoh.
Tel: 020 3947 0044
Further information
NHS website: Acute vs chronic compartment syndrome: https://
Patient Information Leaflet: Compartment Pressure Testing (CPT)