The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, commonly known as RNOH, is a specialist orthopaedic hospital serving patients from across the United Kingdom and internationally. Its main hospital is located in Stanmore, Middlesex, with an outpatient assessment centre on Bolsover Street in London.

RNOH describes itself as the largest of the UK's five stand-alone specialist orthopaedic hospitals and states that it has a high proportion of complex tertiary work. Its specialist services cover acute spinal injuries, bone tumours, complex joint reconstruction, orthopaedic medicine and specialist rehabilitation.

Spinal services are an important component of the hospital. Specialist spinal teams assess conditions involving the vertebrae, discs, spinal cord and surrounding structures. Treatment can range from non-operative management and rehabilitation to complex spinal surgery.

Joint reconstruction services cover complex conditions involving major joints. Depending on the diagnosis, patients may require joint-preserving treatment, reconstruction, revision surgery or joint replacement.

RNOH also has specialist expertise in bone and soft-tissue tumours. Orthopaedic oncology may involve surgical removal of tumours affecting bones or soft tissues, often requiring multidisciplinary planning with oncology, pathology and radiology teams.

Paediatric orthopaedics provides specialist care for children with musculoskeletal conditions. Treatment can involve congenital disorders, developmental conditions, limb problems, spinal disorders, sports injuries and other paediatric orthopaedic conditions.

The hospital also provides specialist rehabilitation. Rehabilitation is important following complex orthopaedic procedures, spinal injuries, musculoskeletal disorders and other conditions affecting mobility and function.

RNOH maintains an official consultant directory that allows patients and healthcare professionals to identify consultants and their areas of expertise.

For international patients, medical records should include previous imaging, radiology reports, operative notes, pathology results, physiotherapy records and medication information. For patients seeking a second opinion, previous surgical and diagnostic documentation is particularly useful.

Treatment planning for complex orthopaedic conditions requires individualized assessment. The recommended procedure depends on the patient's diagnosis, age, anatomy, previous operations, imaging findings and general health.

Patients considering treatment at RNOH should verify current consultant availability, referral requirements, international-patient procedures, treatment costs and expected follow-up arrangements directly with the hospital.