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This is a service running in 14 health care networks in Victoria. This service started in late 2008 at Eastern Health. Patients with hip and/or knee osteoarthritis that are referred to the Eastern Health orthopaedics departments (Box Hill Hospital or Maroondah Hospital) are triaged to attend the OAHKS clinic.
- For more information on OAHKS please refer to the OAHKS website
- For information on the non surgical management of hip and knee osteoarthritis please refer to 2009 Clinical Guidelines
- OAHKS Information for GPs (download)
- Multi Attribute Prioritisation Tool - MAPT (download)
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This is a service running for patients with hip and/or knee osteoarthritis that are referred to the Eastern Health orthopaedic departments (Box Hill Hospital or Maroondah Hospital). Patients are triaged to attend the OAHKS clinic by the orthopaedic registrars.
Patients are comprehensively assessed by a musculoskeletal coordinator (experienced physiotherapist) and they administer the hip and knee questionnaire known as the MAPT (Multi Attribute Prioritisation Tool).
The coordinator utilises both the clinical assessment and the MAPT to determine the most appropriate pathway in collaboration with the client. This may involve referral to see the orthopaedic surgeon, or monitoring and reassessment by OAHKS with referral to various allied health professionals.
Eligibility Criteria
Patients referred to the Eastern Health orthopaedic outpatients for hip and/or knee osteoarthritis.
It is recommended the patient has a recent weight-bearing X-ray. It is preferred that the X-rays have been taken in one of the following Eastern Health Sites (Angliss, Box Hill, Maroondah or Healesville Hospital). This makes the X-rays available to us to view electronically for appropriate triage.
Please ensure that any relevant test results, past medical history and a list of current medications accompany the referral.
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Box Hill Hospital
Address
Outpatients Department, Nelson Road, Box Hill, Vic 3128
Contact
P: 1300 342 255
Hours
Tuesday and Thursday 1.30pm to 5pm
Car Parking
Parking is limited by Whitehorse City Council to 2 hour meter parking on street. Public Transport
Train to Box Hill Station
Bus service to hospital
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