Department of Health
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Joint pain

Statewide referral criteria

Statewide referral criteria for referrals related to joint pain to public hospital services for adults

Conditions

Osteoarthritis of the hip

Criteria for referring adults with osteoarthritis of the hip to a joint pain service in a Victorian public hospital

Osteoarthritis of the knee

Criteria for referring adults with osteoarthritis of the knee to a joint pain service in a Victorian public hospital

Osteoarthritis of the shoulder

Criteria for referring adults with osteoarthritis of the shoulder to a joint pain service in a Victorian public hospital

Other hip conditions

Criteria for referring adults with hip conditions other than arthritis to a joint pain service in a Victorian public hospital

Other knee conditions

Criteria for referring adults with knee conditions other than arthritis to a joint pain service in a Victorian public hospital

Other non-traumatic shoulder conditions

Criteria for referring adults with non-traumatic shoulder conditions other than arthritis to a joint pain service in a Victorian public hospital

Progressive lower back pain

Criteria for referring adults with progressive lower back pain to a joint pain service in a Victorian public hospital

Shoulder trauma

Criteria for referring adults with shoulder trauma to a joint pain service in a Victorian public hospital

Reviewed 28 May 2025

Statewide Referral Criteria

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