Referrals
High priority injuries can be seen immediately as failure to provide prompt therapy may result in secondary complications. Acute surgeries listed below usually require an appointment within 1-3 days unless specified by Specialist, Surgeon or Therapist:
- Fractures requiring surgical fixation
- Tendon repairs
- Amputation
- Degloving injury
- Scar excisions
- Nerve repairs
- Burns
- Nerve palsy
- Multiple trauma
- Dupuytrens release
- Specific splinting requirements
Other hand injuried listed below which impact on everyday activities will receive an appointment based on priority:
- Non operative carpel tunnel
- Arthritis
- Joint contractures
- Complex regional pain syndrome
- Chronic soft tissue injury
- Scar adhesions
- Tendonitis
- Conservatively managed fractures
All patients are asked to bring copies of their scans, reports and medical information with them to their initial hand therapy appointment.