The Virtual Fracture Clinic gives some patients with simple bone and joint injuries access to a specialist opinion and management without having to visit the fracture clinic in person.
An orthopaedic surgeon will review your imaging, such as x-rays, to determine what treatment is needed. The Virtual Fracture Clinic physiotherapist will then contact you by phone to explain the management.
If the injury is more complex, you may still need to come to the clinic to see the specialist in person.
If you have been to the Emergency Department, the Virtual Fracture Clinic will contact you within two business days after your visit.
Common injuries managed by the Virtual Fracture Clinic
Information sheets below provide advice for the care of common injuries managed by the Virtual Fracture Clinic. There's a diagram further down this page that shows what part of the body each information sheet is related to.
Arm and hand injury information sheets
Leg and foot injury information sheets
Other useful patient information
Arm and hand
Exercises to do in a plaster or splint
Exercises to do out of your splint
Leg and foot
In a medical emergency, call 000. If you are feeling unwell, see your local GP or go to your local hospital Emergency department for help.