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Sports and Exercise Medicine

Sports and Exercise Medicine focuses on the management of medical problems and injuries in those who participate in physical activity and sport.

King Edward VII's Hospital Expertise

Consultants who specialise in medicine and science in sports and exercise at our Hospital have been through a rigorous selection process and are leaders in their area of special interest. You can expect the highest standards of diagnosis and treatment from any consultant with practising privileges. They will also commonly have working relationships with other consultants within a related specialist area.

Common conditions and symptoms addressed by a sports and exercise medicine specialist include:

  • soft-tissue injuries of muscles and ligaments, including sprains (partial tears) and ruptures (complete tears)
  • stress fractures
  • tendinopathies
  • medical conditions related to the musculoskeletal (MSK) system
  • osteoarthritis and other degenerative conditions
  • female athlete triad

We also have a specialist Orthopeadic Surgery department with UK leading surgeons specialising in knee, hip, shoulder & elbow, foot & ankle and spinal conditions. Find out more

Looking for physiotherapy or hydrotherapy? We have in house facilities available for inpatients and outpatients.

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