Musculoskeletal

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To be eligible for publicly-funded physiotherapy services, a person must, for each Episode of Care:
be referred by a physician or nurse practitioner based on the findings of an assessment that the person requires physiotherapy services, be an OHIP insured person under the Health Insurance Act and be within one of the following categories:
o aged 65 years and older;
o aged 19 years and younger; or
o recently discharged as an inpatient of a hospital and in need of physiotherapy clinic services that are directly connected to the condition, illness or injury for which the person was admitted to the hospital.
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be referred by a physician or nurse practitioner based on the findings of an assessment that the person requires physiotherapy services and be eligible for funding of services under the Ontario Disability Support or Ontario Works programs (Website).

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The Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery Service deals with a wide range of sports injuries to the knee, foot, ankle, shoulder, elbow, and hip.

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The Spine Service deals with a wide range of neck and back problems, including disc problems, spinal stenosis, adult scoliosis, sciatica, fractures and dislocations, tumours, osteoporosis, spine infections, unsuccessful previous surgery.

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The Shoulder and Elbow Service deals with a wide range of shoulder and elbow problems, including acute fractures and fracture sequelae, elbow arthritis, shoulder arthritis, dislocation or instability, joint stiffness, rotator cuff tear.

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The Hip and Knee Service offers care and surgical treatment of these joints when they are damaged by arthritis. We perform joint replacements as well as corrective surgeries and other procedures.

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The Hip and Knee Rapid Access Clinic (RAC) is a provincial healthcare initiative that was put into place to provide ALL Ontarians with timely access to high quality, integrated musculoskeletal (MSK) care for joint pain and disability relating to hip and knee osteoarthritis. At the RAC, patients will be assessed by an Advanced Practitioner who will work with them to determine the appropriate care pathway. Services include hip and knee assessments, joint injections, self-care management, and orthopaedic surgery.

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Hand Therapy helps patients in their recovery after they have had hand surgery. The therapy team is made up of hand therapists who are trained and certified in physiotherapy or occupational therapy. They work with patients on a one-on-one basis, assessing a patient, creating a plan for therapy, making custom splints and braces as needed and teaching exercises and other therapeutic techniques.

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The Hand and Wrist Services is part of the Hand Program. Our surgeons are internationally known for treating complex injuries of the wrist and hand. The surgeons and hand care physicians as well as our therapists and health professions staff are trained and experienced in caring for all problems of the hand, those that require surgery, and those that can be managed without surgery.

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The Hand and Upper Extremity Transplant Program offers a new and unique service to patients at UHN. They perform upper limb transplants for suitable patients.

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The Fracture Clinic provides exemplary patient care, playing an important role in the management and treatment of orthopaedic issues throughout UHN. All orthopaedic post-operative follow-up visits are conducted at this clinic. Emergency Departments at UHN refer patients with acute fractures and/or ligamentous injuries for further clinical review.