Urgent Injury Clinic in Sydney
Don’t sit and wait for the specialised care you or your child needs
Our orthopaedic surgeons and physiotherapists assess and manage your injury, apply plasters, splints and braces, and keep your GP updated, all by appointment at our St Leonards and Beacon Hill clinics.
About the Urgent Injury Clinic
We understand how valuable your time is, and we believe you should be able to access high-quality, time-efficient care for your injury. That’s why we created the Urgent Injury Clinic at MTP Health. You’ll be seen within 45 minutes of your appointment time.
At the clinic, our trauma-trained orthopaedic surgeons and physiotherapists work together to diagnose, manage, treat and rehabilitate your injury. If you need X-rays, an ultrasound, a CT or an MRI scan to diagnose your injury or check your progress, we’ll let you know during your triage call.
Injuries we can help with
The Urgent Injury Clinic provides booked care for injuries that are not emergencies, including:
- broken bones (fractures) that need a cast, splint, brace or boot, or a follow-up review
- sprains and strains of the upper and lower limbs
- knee injuries, including twisting injuries, a swollen knee, or a knee that locks or gives way
- injuries that need a referral to a sub-specialist surgeon
When to seek urgent care for a knee or limb injury
Many sprains, strains and knee injuries can be managed at a booked appointment, but some symptoms need emergency care first. Use this guide to choose the right place to go.
Call 000 or go to your nearest emergency department if:
- the injury was caused by a major accident, such as a car accident or a serious fall
- the person is unconscious, or may have a head, neck or back injury
- bone is coming through the skin, or the injury is bleeding heavily
- the arm, leg or knee looks deformed or out of place
- the injured limb has turned an unusual colour, or the hand or foot feels cold or numb
- the pain is severe
The Urgent Injury Clinic is not an emergency service and does not provide acute management of trauma or serious injuries.
See a doctor today if:
- your knee or another joint is hot, red and swollen, and you have a fever or feel unwell
These symptoms can be a sign of a joint infection and need to be checked the same day by your GP or an emergency department.
Book the Urgent Injury Clinic or see your GP if:
- you can’t put weight on your leg, or can only take a few steps
- your knee is locked: it gets stuck and you can’t fully straighten it
- your knee gives way or feels unstable
- your knee swelled up quickly after a twisting injury, or you felt or heard a pop
- you have a fracture that has already been diagnosed and need a cast, splint, brace or boot, or a follow-up review
- your pain or swelling isn’t improving after a few days
Not sure where to go? Call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 to speak with a registered nurse, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
General information only. This section does not replace advice from your doctor. If you are worried about an injury, seek medical help.
Why choose us?
Physiotherapists
Our physiotherapists are trained plaster technicians who can apply and remove plasters, and fit custom splints, braces and boots for upper and lower limb injuries.
Reduced wait
Book a scheduled visit and be seen and managed within 45 minutes of your appointment time.
Orthopaedic surgeons
Every clinic is overseen by one of our orthopaedic consultants. If your injury needs a sub-specialist surgeon, we’ll organise the referral for you.
A private alternative to the public fracture clinic
The Urgent Injury Clinic offers an efficient, convenient alternative to hospital-based public clinics that works around your schedule. Our orthopaedic surgeons and physiotherapists manage your injury, apply plasters or splints, refer you to other specialists as needed and share the full plan with your GP.
The clinic runs at both MTP Health locations, St Leonards and Beacon Hill, serving the Lower North Shore and Northern Beaches communities. We believe patients should have the option of a high-quality private service that also eases the load on the busy public fracture clinics at Northern Beaches Hospital and Royal North Shore Hospital.
How the Urgent Injury Clinic works
Step 1: Book online or call us
Book into the next available Urgent Injury Clinic appointment online or by calling your nearest clinic.
Step 2: Complete your pre-appointment questionnaire
Within 30 minutes of booking, you’ll receive a text message with a link to your pre-appointment questionnaire. Please complete it straight away, as it helps us confirm that the clinic is the right service for your injury.
Step 3: Attend your appointment
Come to your confirmed appointment, where our team will see and treat you within 45 minutes of your appointment time.
Step 4: Follow-up treatment
At your follow-up appointment, we’ll remove any cast or brace and our surgeons will review your progress. We’ll then give you a full recovery plan, which can include injury rehabilitation with our team.
One fee for your first visit
The first Urgent Injury Clinic visit costs $265, which covers your consultation with the physiotherapist and surgeon as needed.
A follow-up review costs $155, plus $75 if your cast needs to be removed.
Casts, boots, braces and other supports are purchased separately. We can provide a full price list on request.
Other appointment options
Book a private consultation
You can book a standalone private consultation with one of our orthopaedic consultants or physiotherapists at MTP Health, or with another orthopaedic or physiotherapy practice near you.
Please note that specialised fracture physiotherapy and plaster services may not be available at the time of your appointment, which can mean return visits and referrals to other services or locations.
Attend a public hospital fracture clinic
Northern Beaches Hospital and Royal North Shore Hospital both run public fracture clinics. You’ll need to be referred through the emergency department, as your GP can’t refer you directly, and you should be prepared to wait up to 4 hours.
Have a question?
If you have any questions about the Urgent Injury Clinic, please call our St Leonards clinic on (02) 9437 9794 or our Beacon Hill clinic on (02) 9055 1766.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Urgent Injury Clinic an emergency department?
No. The clinic provides booked care for fractures and injuries and does not manage serious trauma. If you or someone you know has just had a serious injury, call 000 or go to your nearest emergency department.
How quickly will I be seen?
You’ll be seen and treated within 45 minutes of your scheduled appointment time.
How much does the Urgent Injury Clinic cost?
Your first visit costs $265 and covers your consultation with the physiotherapist and surgeon as needed. A follow-up review costs $155, plus $75 for cast removal. Casts, boots and braces are purchased separately.
Do I need a GP referral?
We’ll let you know during your triage call if you need a GP referral for your booking.
Can you treat children?
Yes. The Urgent Injury Clinic sees both adults and children.
What should I do if my knee is locked?
If your knee gets stuck and you can’t fully straighten it after an injury, book an Urgent Injury Clinic appointment or see your GP for a prompt assessment. If your knee looks deformed, the pain is severe, or your leg feels cold or numb, go to your nearest emergency department.