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Orthopedics Referral

Please choose the relevant referral form. The Orthopedic Clinic Referral Form is the general form applicable for most referrals.

Referrals form

Please complete the referral form online, click on 'validate form' and submit. Failure to do so may delay your referral.

GENERAL ORTHOPEDICS - Use for elective conditions. X-ray report must be attached

TRAUMA - Use for fractures/broken bones including spine trauma. If an X-ray was completed outside of a BC hospital, please bring the X-ray report to the first visit

SPINE - Use for back conditions
ACUTE KNEE INJURY - Use for acute sports knee injuries
NEWBORN DDH SCREENING 

Referrals process

Note: Orthopedic referrals may be made for patients under the age of 17 years old. Referrals must be received from a physician, nurse practitioner, or midwife. 

General orthopedic referrals

  1. For all elective orthopedic conditions (excluding spine and newborn DDH)
  2. A physician's, nurse practitioner's, or midwife's referral is required. X-ray report must be attached
  3. Please download and fill out the General Orthopedics Referral Form on this page (link above)
  4. Fax the referral to: 604-875-2275

Trauma referrals

  1. For all fractures. If an X-ray was completed outside of a BC hospital, please bring the X-ray report to the first visit
  2. Please download and fill out the Trauma Clinic Referral Form on this page (link above)
  3. A physician's, nurse practitioner's, or midwife's referral is required
  4. Fax the referral to: 604-875-2275

Spine referrals

  1. Please download and fill out the Spine Clinic Referral Form on this page (link above)
  2. Fax the referral to: 604-875-2275
  3. Please read the document below for additional information about the clinic and triage process:

Orthopaedic cerebral palsy referrals

  1. Please download and fill out the General Orthopaedic Referral Form on this page (link above)
  2. Fax the referral to: 604-875-2275 
 
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