WHAT DOES IT INVOLVE?
The RESS Care Pathways cover the below injury types:
Knees:
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament full thickness tears.
- Multi-ligament Trauma.
- Patella dislocations.
- Post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis.
- Meniscal injuries.
- Knee Fractures.
Shoulders:
- Rotator cuff tendon full thickness tears
- Shoulder and Acromioclavicular dislocations
- Fractures of the shoulder complex
- Post traumatic shoulder osteoarthritis
Lumbar Spine:
- Lower back disc prolapse with referring pain
- Fractures of the lower back
All of the pathways provide patients with the following support and are fully funded (at no cost to the individual):
- Specialist Services
- Pathway Navigation support
- Return to Work Support (Vocational Rehabilitation)
- Physiotherapy Rehabilitation
- Gym access
- Other health services based on your individual needs.
