Orthopaedic Clinic - Osteoarthritis Hip and Knee Service (OAHKS)

  • 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 Clinical Guidelines
  • OAHKS Information for GPs (download)
  • Multi Attribute Prioritisation Tool - MAPT (download)

Patients are comprehensively assessed by an advanced musculoskeletal physiotherapist (experienced physiotherapist).

The physiotherapist will complete a thorough   clinical assessment and use a number of  questionnaires to determine the most appropriate management pathway for each person. This may involve referral for non-surgical management, monitoring or referral to see the orthopaedic surgeon. ,

Eligibility Criteria

Patients referred to the Eastern Health orthopaedic outpatients for hip and/or knee osteoarthritis may be triaged to either the physiotherapy- led or the rheumatology-led OAHKS.

It is recommended the patient has a recent weight-bearing X-ray within the last 6 months. 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), or MIA (Imed). This makes the X-rays available to us to view electronically.

Please ensure that any relevant test results, past medical history and a list of current medications accompany the referral.

 

 

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

Angliss Hospital

Address

Physiotherapy Department, Albert Street, Upper Ferntree Gully, 3156
Contact

P: 1300 342 255
Hours

Friday 8:30am- 4:30pm