GP Guidelines Program

Shoulder & Elbow  -  Hand & Wrist  -  Hip  -  Knee  -  Foot & Ankle

The Guidelines set out within this reference site have been developed by surgeons of the Wakefield Orthopaedic Clinic who are specialists in the provision of Orthopaedic healthcare of the clinical conditions covered.

The Guidelines are for general information and benefit of General Practitioners intended as a guide only and should not be taken as a substitute for or relied upon as constituting Orthopaedic advice of a condition that is specific to individual patients.

The Guidelines have been developed as an interactive reference for the busy General Practitioner in the diagnosis, investigation, management and referral of the Orthopaedic conditions covered.

HOW TO USE

The following is a brief guide on how to navigate your way around the site and the selection options available. For more detailed instructions Click here.

Surgeons of the Wakefield Orthopaedic Clinic trust the information provided in these Guidelines will be of use to General Practitioners. However, should if there is any doubt about the patient’s clinical condition these Guidelines should not be relied upon and specific Orthopaedic specialist advice should be obtained.