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Program:
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Musculoskeletal Program - Hip and Knee Joint Osteoarthritis Rapid Access Clinic
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Address:
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Etobicoke Wellness Centre
115 Humber College Blvd, Fourth Level
Etobicoke, ON
M9V 1R8
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Intersection:
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Hwy 27 and Humber College Blvd
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Location:
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Toronto (West Humber—Clairville)
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Hours:
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Every other Wednesday from 8am-4pm
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Service Description:
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Assessment of the hip and knee joints of patients with moderate to severe hip or knee osteoarthritis with an aim to reduce the wait time for surgical assessment, so patients receive treatment faster
Details about the Rapid Access Clinic (RAC):
- Appointment is booked within two business days of referral
- Patient is seen within two to four weeks
- The RAC will share assessment results with the primary care provider who referred the patient
- Appointments are 45 minutes long with arrival time 15 minutes before the appointment
- Wear shorts or loose-fitting pants, comfortable clothing and comfortable footwear
- Patient to bring a CD of most recent X-rays and a list of medications
Location: across the parking lot from Etobicoke General Hospital
Fourth Level
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Fees:
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Most services covered by OHIP
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Application:
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Primary care provider can refer patient to this Clinic to be assessed for primary joint replacement or for conservative management advice
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Patients with moderate to severe hip or knee osteoarthritis
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Area Served:
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Toronto (Etobicoke) and Vaughan (Woodbridge)
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