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The Redcliffe Hospital Fracture Clinic treats a range of acute adult and paediatric fractures and some soft tissue injuries<\/p>\n","conditions_treated":"
The Fracture clinic sees patients of all ages and manages bone fractures and soft tissue injuries (excluding those of the skill, spine and ribs).<\/p>\n
Not all fractures will require active treatment in Fracture Clinic \u2013 referrals will be triaged and directed to the most appropriate team based on the injury. Depending on the injury a fracture could be managed by one or multiple health professionals including Orthopaedic Specialists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Registered Nurses, and Plaster Technicians.<\/p>\n
Referrals to the Fracture Clinic will be triaged by the multidisciplinary team who will decide upon the best treatment plan and the most appropriate clinical team. This may be discharge back to the GP.<\/p>\n","our_services":"
The Fracture Clinic operates out of the Specialist Outpatient Department, Redcliffe Hospital and is led by the Orthopaedic team.<\/p>\n
Fracture diagnosis and management, surgical planning, plaster cast application and maintenance, splint application and maintenance.<\/p>\n
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Urgent cases accepted via phone must be accompanied with a written referral and a copy faxed immediately to the Central Patient Intake Unit: 1300\u00a0364\u00a0952.<\/strong><\/p>\n A referral is required to access this service. Referrals can be sent from GP \/ Primary Health Care team, 24-hour Urgent Medicare Clinics, Satellite Clinics or Emergency Departments.<\/p>\n Metro North Health has multiple Orthopaedic services across various locations; your referral will be reviewed and directed to the most appropriate site and service for the nature of the injury.<\/p>\n Once your referral has been triaged, you will be notified by SMS text. Appointment details will also be provided. 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