2. Decision to refer to orthopaedics
Patient presents with
Hip or Knee pain
BMC in-house
Hip and Knee pathway
Consider other treatments
Refer physio/OT
High impact insoles
Walking stick
Lifestyle changes
injection options
All clinicians aware
of in-house
joint injection provision
Uncertain diagnosis
Refer to MCATS
Medication/drug therapy
Analgesia
NSAID
Advice
Weight reduction
Low impact exercise
PILs
Complete Oxford Hip or Knee score. For pts scoring <25 consider orthopoaedic surgical opinion.
Request X ray/record bp/calculate BMI/request eGFR if appropriate
Decision to refer to orthopaedics