RPA Virtual Fracture Clinic

11 September 2023
Sydney Health Weekly

The rpavirtual Virtual Fracture Clinic (VFC) is a physiotherapy led service using telehealth to manage patients with clinically and radiologically diagnosed simple fractures.

GPs within the Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) can refer directly to this publicly funded free service, to prevent unnecessary Emergency Department (ED) or in-person fracture clinic presentations.

GPs can access the latest referral information via HealthPathways Sydney or can refer to the VFC directly via email to SLHD-rpavirtualMSK@health.nsw.gov.au.

Eligible patients must be aged over 2 years old and reside within NSW during time of virtual consultation.

The clinic accepts acute (less than 6 weeks old), simple and minimally displaced fractures, of:

Metatarsal, including base of 5th.
Tarsal avulsion
Weber A/ lateral malleolus avulsion
Toe
Radial head/ neck
Triquetral avulsion
Clavicle
AC Joint injury (Grade 1/2)
Paediatric forearm buckle

The clinic does not accept:

Open or unstable fractures requiring surgery or plaster.
All hand/ finger injuries except triquetral avulsion
Distal radius fractures
Spinal conditions
Neurovascular or skin compromise over fracture site
Sub-acute or chronic injuries (>6 weeks)

All referrals are screened by an Orthopaedic Doctor prior to enrolment into the service. Patients are then contacted by an rpavirtual physiotherapist within 72 hours of receiving the referral to organise an appointment via video or phone call.

For more information, please see the Virtual Fracture Clinic Information Sheet or contact the VFC on 0439 402 651 or SLHD-rpavirtualMSK@health.nsw.gov.au.