Osteoporosis Re-Fracture Prevention (ORP) Clinic - Royal North Shore Hospital

We provide assessment, treatment and advice on osteoporosis and fracture prevention.

We care for and treat people who are over the age of 50 who have had a prior minimal trauma fracture ( a fall from a standing height or equivalent trauma). We also care for people with osteoporosis or osteopenia who have a risk of fracture.

• Blood results
• Your referral letter from your GP/Specialist
• Your Medicare/DVA Card
• Previous DEXA Bone Mineral Density report if you have one and any recent blood test results.
• If you need to have a DEXA Bone Mineral Density test, please wear clothing without metal, such as zippers or buckles. Ideally this means no metal bra under wires or clips.

• Aged 50 years or older (or post-menopausal if younger)
• At least one prior minimal trauma, low impact fracture
• No known metastatic or myeloma bone disease/pathological fracture.
• You consent and have obtained a GP referral
   

Please note that phone calls from the hospital will appear as a blocked number.  Please answer our call if you can and/or turn on voicemail to allow us to leave you a message.  

 
Please allow a full morning or afternoon for your appointment. Some patients require a longer review and delays can occur. 

A referral from a GP or other specialist doctor is required to access our services. GP Referral must be sent by e-mail or eReferrals. Fax is not accepted.

• Osteoporosis Refracture Prevention Clinic GP Referral FILLABLE  FORM (PDF Link)
• Osteoporosis Refracture Prevention Clinic GP Referral PRINTED FORM (PDF Link)

To ensure that our resources are directed towards those in most need we have a selection criteria to determine what problems can be seen in our clinic. 

Inclusion Criteria

• Aged 50 years or older (or post-menopausal if younger)
• At least one minimal trauma, low impact fracture
• No known metastatic or myeloma bone disease/pathological fracture.
• Patient consent
• Referral from  GP or another specialist doctor

Exclusion Criteria

• No minimal trauma fracture but osteopenia/Osteoporosis: Please refer to Endobone clinic at RNSH
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