Wagga Wagga Osteoarthritis Chronic Care Program
Wagga Wagga Osteoarthritis Chronic Care Program - Wagga Wagga Base Hospital
Wagga Wagga Osteoarthritis Chronic Care Program
MLHD Wagga Wagga Base Hospital
Contact details
Musculoskeletal Coordinator
George Lam
Edward St, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650
Wagga Wagga
(02) 5943 2475
MLHD-MSKProgram@health.nsw.gov.au
Monday | 8am - 4:30pm |
Tuesday | 8am - 4:30pm |
Wednesday | 8am - 4:30pm |
Thursday | 8am - 4:30pm |
Friday | 8am - 4:30pm |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |
About this service
Patient on the waiting list for elective total hip or knee replacement; Referral from specialist for conservative management; Referral from general practitioner for chronic care interventions for osteoarthritis
Referrals from Allied Health Practitioners for conservative management
- Multidisciplinary team includes:
- Dietitian
- Physiotherapist
- Intervention provided:
- Comprehensive assessment, intervention and education with coordinator and MDT
- Prescription of home exercise program
- Common referrals
- Community-based exercise programs
- Multidisciplinary Allied Health teams within hospital
- Community based Allied Health
- Get Healthy