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Rheumatology is the branch of general medicine concerned with the development, diagnosis and treatment of diseases that affect the joints, bones, muscles and connective tissue.

Our service

We offer outpatient clinics with Consultant Rheumatologists, supported by our Diagnostic Service for x-ray, ultrasound and MRI scanning. Your consultant will also work closely and refer to other specialists within the hospital including Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons, Physiotherapists, Radiologists, and Sports Physicians, where necessary.

We see people with a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions from complex inflammatory disorders to degenerative joint disease and soft tissue disorders, including:

Back and neck pain
Connective tissue disease
Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory arthritis
Ligament injuries
Lupus (inflammation of connective tissue)
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis
Muscle injuries
Nerve entrapment (sciatica)
Rheumatoid arthritis
Soft tissue disorders such as tennis elbow and carpal tunnel
Tendon injuries
Vasculitis

Our consultants
Consultant Rheumatologist – Dr J Lee
Consultant Rheumatologist – Dr I Wamuo
Consultant Rheumatologist – Dr J Worrall

Next steps
Your GP will usually need to recommend that you see a specialist, before you can be seen or treated at hospital by a Consultant Rheumatologist. Ask your GP to refer you to Highgate Hospital, and then call us on 020 8341 4182 to book an appointment.