Information for referring practitioners
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Outpatient services for Orthopaedics have a significant waiting list. In order to prioritise referrals we require very specific information.
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Cerebral palsy
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Please indicate the GMFCS classification of the child (GMFCS Handout) (PDF 175 KB)
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Indicate any specific area of concern eg hips, spine, gait.
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Send physiotherapy report and update this at the time of the appointment if there has been a significant time lapse
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Spinal deformity
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For Scoliosis please send a standing PA X-ray of the spine. (prefer a 3-foot or 36 inch cassette view of the entire spine if possible)
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Indicate child's age and maturity
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Hips
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Date of birth
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Date of detection of abnormality
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Mode of detection eg physical finding of subluxation, or ultrasound finding
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