Orthopaedic Surgery Central Referral Clinics

Orthopaedic Surgery Central Referral Clinics

Halifax Orthopaedic Assessment Clinic
 
Hospital(s):
  • Dartmouth General Hospital
  • QEII Health Sciences Centre
Referrals for:
  • All orthopaedic procedures
Services available:
  • Standard referral form
  • Option to choose “next available” surgeon for consult for hip and knee replacement
  • Case management support for hip and knee replacement surgery patients
Contact information:
Telephone1-877-334-3036
Fax1-877-334-3039
Websitehttp://www.cdha.nshealth.ca/orthopaedic/orthopaedic-assessment-clinic
IWK Orthopaedic Clinic
 
Hospital(s):
  • IWK Health Centre
Referrals for:
  • All orthopaedic surgery for paediatric patients
  • Paediatric fractures and sports injuries
  • Paediatric spine surgery
  • Paediatric hip surgery
  • Paediatric lower extremity alignment and lengthening procedures
  • Paediatric musculoskeletal tumours
  • Paediatric neuromuscular disorders
Contact information:
Telephone902-470-7238
Fax902-470-7237
New Glasgow Orthopaedic Prehab
 
Hospital(s):
  • Aberdeen Regional Hospital
Referrals for:
  • Hip and knee replacement
Services available:
  • Option to choose “next available” surgeon for consult for hip and knee replacement
  • Education and exercise classes
Contact information:
Telephone902-752-7600 extension 1199
Fax902-755-7558
Sydney Central Referral
 
Hospital(s):
  • Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Referrals for:
  • All Hip or Knee conditions that require Orthopaedic Assessment - excluding acute ligamentous injuries or revision arthroplast
Services available:
  • Standard referral form
  • option to choose next available surgeon
  • as well- multidisciplinary program, including exercise, that focuses on the management of individuals with some degree of Hip or Knee osteoarthritis
Contact information:
Telephone902-563-8513
Fax902-563-8572

 

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