Wagga Wagga Osteoarthritis Chronic Care Program

Wagga Wagga Osteoarthritis Chronic Care Program - Wagga Wagga Base Hospital

Osteoarthritis chronic care program 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 2467

(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
Virtual Care available using Video and/or Telephone Wheelchair accessible

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