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Orthopedic Assessment Clinic OAC

Orthopedic Assessment Clinics are located throughout the province (see list below) to help patients with hip and/or knee arthritis better manage their pain and increase their quality of life.

After receiving a referral from your primary care provider (family doctor, nurse practitioner etc.) the OAC team will complete a medical and physical assessment to help you make an “Arthritis Action Plan.” This plan may include non-surgical options such as Conservative Management or going on to see a surgeon to see if joint replacement surgery may be the best option.

If you do have joint replacement surgery you may also visit the OAC for a checkup visit in the year after your surgery.

How do I get an appointment?

If your primary care provider (family doctor, nurse practitioner etc.) believes you may benefit from joint replacement surgery they will make a referral to an Orthopedic Assessment Clinic. After receiving their referral the OAC team will schedule an appointment with you

Accessing this Clinic, Program or Service

If your primary care provider (family doctor, nurse practitioner etc.) believes you may benefit from joint replacement surgery they will make a referral to an Orthopedic Assessment Clinic. After receiving their referral the OAC team will schedule an appointment with you

*A completed referral form and updated X-rays are required to process the referral. Primary health care providers will need to arrange to have X-rays completed within one year, with specific views as indicated on the referral form.

Contact

Halifax Orthopedic Assessment Clinic
Tel: 902-473-1501 

If your primary care provider (family doctor, nurse practitioner etc.) believes you may benefit from joint replacement surgery they will make a referral to an Orthopedic Assessment Clinic. After receiving their referral the OAC team will schedule an appointment with you

*A completed referral form and updated X-rays are required to process the referral. Primary health care providers will need to arrange to have X-rays completed within one year, with specific views as indicated on the referral form.

Contact
Dartmouth Orthopedic Assessment Clinic & Pre-habilitation Program
45 Alderney Drive, 11th Floor,
Dartmouth, NS B2Y 2N6

Tel: 902-460-3638

If your primary care provider (family doctor, nurse practitioner etc.) believes you may benefit from joint replacement surgery they will make a referral to an Orthopedic Assessment Clinic. After receiving their referral the OAC team will schedule an appointment with you

*A completed referral form and updated X-rays are required to process the referral. Primary health care providers will need to arrange to have X-rays completed within one year, with specific views as indicated on the referral form.

Contact

Sydney Hip and Knee Clinic – Orthopedic Assessment Clinic
Tel: 902-563-8512

If your primary care provider (family doctor, nurse practitioner etc.) believes you may benefit from joint replacement surgery they will make a referral to an Orthopedic Assessment Clinic. After receiving their referral the OAC team will schedule an appointment with you

*A completed referral form and updated X-rays are required to process the referral. Primary health care providers will need to arrange to have X-rays completed within one year, with specific views as indicated on the referral form.

Contact

Inverness Hip and Knee Clinic – Orthopedic Assessment Clinic and Pre-habilitation Program

Tel: 902-258-1955

If your primary care provider (family doctor, nurse practitioner etc.) believes you may benefit from joint replacement surgery they will make a referral to an Orthopedic Assessment Clinic. After receiving their referral the OAC team will schedule an appointment with you

*A completed referral form and updated X-rays are required to process the referral. Primary health care providers will need to arrange to have X-rays completed within one year, with specific views as indicated on the referral form.

Contact

Orthopedic Assessment Clinic
(East River Business Park – near Aberdeen Hospital)

Tel: 902-396-1198

Valley Orthopedic Assessment Clinic

21 Roy Ave, 
Suite 240 (Second Level).
New Minas, NS

If your primary care provider (family doctor, nurse practitioner etc.) believes you may benefit from joint replacement surgery they will make a referral to an Orthopedic Assessment Clinic. After receiving their referral the OAC team will schedule an appointment with you

*A completed referral form and updated X-rays are required to process the referral. Primary health care providers will need to arrange to have X-rays completed within one year, with specific views as indicated on the referral form.

Contact

Orthopedic Assessment Clinic
3rd floor

Tel: 902-690-3802
Toll free: 1-844-594-4314

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