Plaster Clinic

Many simple fractures and soft-tissue injuries are suitable for management in primary care and do not require specialist orthopaedic management in the public hospital plaster/fracture clinic. However, not every GP may be comfortable managing these conditions themselves. If this is the case, GPs may refer directly to one of the Primary Care Fracture and Soft Tissue Injury Services. The service is bulk-billed and includes plaster or fibreglass casts, crutches, and braces/splints (e.g. moon-boots) if required. Patients with suitable simple injuries who are seen in the Emergency Department or who are referred to Orthopaedic Fracture Clinic may also be offered this choice for their fracture or soft-tissue injury management.