Orthopedics

Orthopedic and fracture services at Unity Health provide care for patients of all ages experiencing conditions affecting their musculoskeletal system including the bones, joints and ligaments.

Between St. Joseph’s Health Centre, St. Michael’s Hospital, and Providence Healthcare we have three Fracture Clinics.


Orthopedics at St. Joseph's Health Centre

Fracture and Orthopedic Clinic

The Fracture and Orthopedic Clinic at St. Joseph’s provides consultation, fracture management and surgical follow-up care for all age groups. Our care team of orthopedic surgeons, medical residents, orthopedic technologists and nurses work together to provide safe, patient-centred care.

We provide the following services:

  • Casting and bracing
  • Follow-up fracture care
  • Consultations with orthopedic surgeons
  • Post-operative follow-up care
  • Osteoporosis screening program

Ground Floor Barnicke Wing
416-530-6128
Fax: 416-530-6691
Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Weekends and holidays, 7 to 10 a.m.

Clinics & Services

Orthopaedic Surgery is the clinical specialty responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions. 

The Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at St. Joseph’s Health Centre provides comprehensive Musculoskeletal care to the west end of Toronto. Our community teaching hospital is affiliated with the University of Toronto and our orthopaedic program provides expertise in both general and subspecialty orthopaedic care. Our division is comprised of seven full time faculty members, all with academic appointments and subspecialty interests. 

The areas of subspecialty care include:

  • Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Surgery
  • Foot and Ankle Surgery
  • Fracture Care and General Orthopaedic Trauma 
  • Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Surgery
  • Upper Extremity Surgery (Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist)

Clinical care is provided through individual surgeon’s offices as well as through the Fracture and Orthopaedic Clinic.

Fracture and Orthopaedic Clinic

The Fracture and Orthopaedic Clinic at St. Joseph’s provides consultation, fracture management and surgical follow-up care for all age groups. Our care team of orthopaedic surgeons, medical residents, orthopaedic technologists and nurses work together to provide safe, patient-centred care.

We provide the following services:

  • Casting and bracing
  • Follow-up fracture care
  • Consultations with orthopaedic surgeons
  • Post-operative follow-up care
  • Osteoporosis screening program

Referrals

Referrals can be submitted directly to physicians’ offices or through the Fracture and Orthopaedic Clinic, where our clinical team will triage them to the appropriate physician to ensure each patient receives the specialized care they need.

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Orthopedics at St. Michael's Hospital

Clinics & Services

The fracture clinic at St. Michael’s is dedicated to excellence in the care and treatment of fractures. Our physiotherapists, occupational therapists, physicians and nurses ensure patients receive the best possible care. The clinic specifically offers foot and ankle surgery and upper and lower extremity surgery. Our orthopedic surgeons manage patients who suffer fractures and who require post-traumatic reconstruction, and we also offer excellent postoperative services.

We provide specialized services to the homeless, women with unique health issues (including osteoporosis), the HIV-infected community and the inner-city mentally challenged. We are considered a resource for fracture care on a large scale, and many cases are referred to us from hospitals across the city and province, as well as from national and international institutions. As Canada’s leading clinical and basic science researcher in fracture treatment, we are also committed to research and have a biomechanical lab on site.

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Orthopedics at Providence Healthcare

Clinics & Services

The amputee team consists of the physician, prosthetist and rehab assessor (occupational therapist/physiotherapist). Services offered by the amputee team include a client-centred assessment of prosthetic readiness and eligibility for assistive devices funding. Prosthetic prescription is based on discussion and recommendations of all amputee team members including the client.

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The Orthopedic and Amputee Clinic offers consultation, assessment and rehabilitation services to outpatients of Providence Hospital, acute care hospitals and individuals living in the community with acute musculoskeletal injuries and amputation. Services include pain management, physiotherapy (group and/or individual sessions) and occupational therapy.

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Providence Healthcare Foundation

At Providence Healthcare, people are not defined by their illnesses or injuries. They are supported and empowered to live with dignity and purpose. As a national leader in rehabilitation science, palliative, and long-term care—and a pioneer in healthy aging—we are renowned for delivering personalized care that prioritizes quality of life.

Exceptional care. For everyone. In every critical moment. Without exception. That’s a promise our donors make possible.

Last updated October 11, 2024