Who do we treat?

We treat patients over the age of 14.

Our clinic strives to deliver swift access to specialist orthopaedic care.

We care for patients with recent injury (under 3 weeks). Patients will require one of the following types of cover:

Private health insurance

Self insurance

Third party insurance

 BUPA ADF

We treat urgent musculoskeletal injuries.

We do not treat long-term chronic conditions.

BrisBones
patient care flow
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A referral is needed to attend the BrisBones Rapid Access Orthopaedic Clinic.

A referral can be obtained from a General Practitioner, specialist, or an Emergency Physician.

Visit your regular General Practitioner or present at your nearest private hospital emergency department.
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Following assessment, your treating doctor will determine whether you need urgent orthopaedic care. If you do, they will activate a RAPID REFERRAL to BrisBones.
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Once your referral has been received, you will be scheduled for an urgent appointment at the BrisBones Clinic (within 48 hours on business days).
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You will attend the Clinic for your appointment with one of the BrisBones team of orthopaedic surgeons, who will assess the injury and determine the best treatment plan. If surgery is required, this will be scheduled to occur within 5-7 days. Your surgeon will talk you through all aspects of your surgery, along with the after-care plan that will be put in place to ensure optimum recovery.
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2-10 days after surgery you will have a follow-up appointment with your surgeon.
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Our Clinic will co-ordinate your follow-up care with all of the necessary rehabilitation specialists.
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Referral required

A referral is needed to attend the BrisBones Rapid Access Orthopaedic Clinic.

A referral can be obtained from a General Practitioner or a private hospital emergency department doctor.

FAQ’s

Your questions,
answered.

At your first visit to BrisBones your injury will be assessed by one of our Orthopaedic Surgeons, radiology will be arranged, and a treatment plan established. 

If you have private health insurance you may be entitled to a rebate from your insurer. Similarly, DVA and WorkCover patients may be covered for part of the fee. 

For detail on our fees, visit the  Fees  page on this site. 

Following your initial appointment with one of our Orthopaedic Surgeons, and once a surgical treatment plan has been mapped out with you, our administrative staff will supply you with full costings for all treatment, along with details of your surgery to provide to your health insurer. 

  • Your referral from a General Practitioner, Specialist, or Emergency Physician 
  • All X-Rays, Ultrasounds, CT Scans & other tests (including images and reports) you may already have in relation to your injury 
  • Private Health Insurance card 
  • WorkCover or CTP Insurance Claims details (if applicable) 

Have more questions, please view our FAQ page.