The Fracture Clinic at Grace Orthopaedic Centre provides expert assessment and management of musculoskeletal injuries in a specialist outpatient setting. Our clinic is fully funded by ACC and led by experienced orthopaedic surgeons offering care for fractures, tendon ruptures, crush injuries, and other recent orthopaedic trauma.

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This is an ACC-funded, non-emergency outpatient service, designed for patients who are at least 7 days post-injury.

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Patients must be referred to this service.

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Please note: Patients with urgent or immediate care needs should be directed to Tauranga Hospital Emergency Department or Second Avenue Health Centre.

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Referrer Information
We accept referrals for patients who are at least 7 days post-injury. Our clinic is ideal for ongoing fracture care, secondary review, and specialist input following injury.

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Common conditions seen at our Fracture Clinic:

• Confirmed or suspected fractures

• Severe sprains or soft tissue injuries

• Acute tendon ruptures (e.g. Achilles) – not long-standing injuries

• Crush injuries

• Acute finger or tendon trauma (e.g. mallet finger)

• Post-operative follow-up for patients who had surgery elsewhere and reside locally
   

To ensure smooth triage and booking, please include:

• Referral addressed to the Fracture Clinic 

• Patients ACC Number or Accredited Employer Claim Number

• Clinical notes, including injury details and treatment to date

• X-ray / CT / MRI reports, and access to images where possible

• Medication list, including natural/herbal supplements

• Any hospital discharge summaries or surgical notes