Suspected fractures
Pain, swelling, bruising or reduced function after a fall, collision or other injury.
Fractures and injuries
Fracture and injury clinic in Wollongong
A clear pathway for suspected fractures, sprains and sporting injuries, with prompt clinical assessment, on-site X-ray and access to specialist review when needed. Book an available Fracture & Injury Clinic appointment online, or call the patient services team if you are unsure whether this is the right pathway.
This clinic is not an emergency department. Severe injury, uncontrolled bleeding, visible deformity with compromised circulation, head injury, chest pain or serious illness requires emergency care.
Book directly onlineChoose an available Fracture & Injury Clinic appointment. You do not need to call first.
On-site X-rayImaging may be arranged when it is clinically appropriate and available.
Escalation when neededRelevant orthopaedic specialists can be connected to the plan when needed.
Suitable presentations
Injuries that may be appropriate for the clinic.
Suitability depends on the injury, symptoms, timing and medical needs. If the presentation appears suitable, book online. If urgency or suitability is uncertain, call the patient services team.
Sprains and strains
Ligament, muscle and tendon injuries affecting movement, weight-bearing or activity.
Sporting injuries
Acute injuries requiring assessment, imaging or a clear route into rehabilitation.
Slips, trips and falls
Suitable limb or musculoskeletal injuries where emergency-department care is not required.
Upper-limb injury
Shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand injury with access to the upper-limb pathway where required.
Lower-limb injury
Hip, knee, foot and ankle injury with access to the relevant care pathway.
Follow-up after initial care
Reassessment, repeat imaging or recovery planning where Joint Vision is the appropriate setting.
Second opinions
Seeking a second opinion, or more clarity about your plan after an initial assessment through emergency services? Contact our team through the Fracture & Injury Clinic.
What may happen next
The right people are added as the injury becomes clearer.
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Book an appointment online
Choose an available Fracture & Injury Clinic appointment directly. The patient services team can help if the right setting is unclear.
Book the Fracture & Injury Clinic online →02Imaging
On-site X-ray or ultrasound may help confirm the injury and guide treatment planning.
Explore imaging →03Allied health
Physiotherapy, exercise physiology or podiatry may contribute to treatment and return to activity.
Book allied health →04Specialist escalation
The relevant orthopaedic specialist can be connected when fracture complexity or treatment decisions require it.
Request specialist review →One injury pathway
From online booking to recovery planning.
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Book online
Choose an available Fracture & Injury Clinic appointment directly. Call the patient services team only if suitability or urgency is unclear.
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Assess and investigate
Clinical assessment and imaging are used according to the injury and clinical question.
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Treat or protect
Advice, immobilisation, treatment planning or specialist escalation is arranged as appropriate.
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Recover function
Follow-up and rehabilitation are connected to healing, strength and safe return to activity.
Recent injury
Book the Fracture & Injury Clinic online.
For a suitable recent fracture, sprain or sporting injury, choose an available appointment directly. You do not need to call first. If you are unsure, call the patient services team.