Orthopaedic / Musculoskeletal Services

Ortho Community Based Rehab Programs

St. Joseph’s Care Group Outpatient Rehabilitation Referral Form

St. Joseph’s Care Group Chronic Pain Management Program Referral

Regional Joint Assessment Centre

Total Hip and Knee Replacement Client Booklets. Shoulder and Spine Post-Surgical Protocols.

Osteoporosis Canada

Resources for clients/patients and healthcare providers; best practice guidelines; outcome measures; calcium calculator

Telehealth Referral

2023 Osteoporosis and Fracture Prevention Best Practice Guidelines

Health Quality Ontario Standard for Hip Fracture

Norme de qualité Fracture de la hanche

Care for People With Fragility Fractures

This quality standard addresses care for adults aged 50 years and older undergoing surgery for fragility hip fractures. Fragility fractures are fractures caused by low-energy trauma, such as falls from a standing height.

Health Quality Ontario Standard for Osteoarthritis

Norme de qualité Arthrose

Care for Adults With Osteoarthritis of the Knee, Hip, or Hand

This quality standard addresses care for adults 18 years of age or older diagnosed with or suspected as having osteoarthritis of the knee, hip, or hand (i.e., thumb or fingers). It includes all settings and care providers.

Health Quality Ontario Standard for Low Back Pain

Norme de qualité Lombalgie

Care for Adults

This quality standard focuses on care for people who are 18 years of age or older and have persistent or recurrent low back pain, defined as mechanical back pain.

Health Quality Ontario Standard for Chronic Pain

Norme de qualité Douleur Chronique

Care for Adults, Adolescents, and Children

This quality standard addresses care for people with chronic pain. It applies to all care settings. This quality standard provides guidance on multidisciplinary therapies for chronic pain. It does not address opioid prescribing for chronic pain.