William Osler Health System - Etobicoke General Hospital - Outpatient Services - Hip and Knee Joint Replacement

Program:

Hip and Knee Joint Replacement

Organization:

William Osler Health System - Etobicoke General Hospital
Outpatient Services

Phone Numbers:

905-494-6218 ext 1

Crisis:

Call 911 in emergencies

Website:

www.williamoslerhs.ca/en/areas-of-care/hip-and-knee-joint-replacement.aspx

Address:

Lower level, Ambulatory Procedures Unit
115 Humber College Blvd
Etobicoke, ON
M9V 1R8

Intersection:

Hwy 27 and Humber College Blvd

Location:

Toronto (West Humber—Clairville)

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Administration: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm

Service Description:

Patients with moderate to severe hip and knee osteoarthritis can be assessed through the Rapid Access Clinic (RAC) * a specially trained team reviews patient needs and recommends surgical or non-surgical treatment options * For those not needing surgery at this time, information is provided on available resources, to support the patient in the community * for those requiring surgery there may be a wait time of several months to see a surgeon, prioritization is based on severity of injury

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 rays and a list of medications

Location:
Across the parking lot from Etobicoke General Hospital, Fourth Level

Fees:

Most services covered by OHIP

Application:

Primary care provider can refer patient to this Clinic to be assessed for primary joint replacement or for conservative management advice

Eligibility / Target Population:

Patients with moderate to severe hip or knee osteoarthritis

Languages:

English

Area Served:

Brampton, Caledon, and Mississauga (Malton)