Acute Fracture Clinic
University Hospital Limerick

About Orthopaedic

Orthopaedics deals with the prevention and correction of disorders of the skeletal system and associated muscles, joints and ligaments

About Acute Fracture Clinic

The Acute Fracture clinic provides management following referral from an Injury Unit or Emergency Department. The Department of Trauma Orthopaedics within University Hospital Limerick (UHL) provides diagnosis and treatment for injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system.

Referrals and Appointments

Available to: Adults Women Paediatrics Outpatient Inpatients All patients

Who needs to refer you: GP Consultants

How to access this service: X-rays Patient history

Special instructions for patients during COVID19

We may ask you to:

• attend a virtual clinic
• wear a face mask/other PPE
• complete a COVID-19 questionnaire by phone before coming to hospital and to repeat same on arrival
• to wait in their car until closer to your appointment time

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