Referral & Surgical Waiting Times

Waiting times depend on prioritization and can be less depending on the severity of symptoms and effect for ADL’s (activities of daily living).

Referral Waiting Times

Urgent: between 2-4 weeks
Elective: less than 3 months

Surgical Waiting Times

Outpatient Procedures

Knee Scopes:
between 1-2 months

Shoulder Scopes
ACL Reconstructions
& Forefoot Corrections:
less than 6 months

Inpatient Procedures

Total Knee:
between 12-14 months

Total Hip:
less than 9 months

Other Osteotomies:
less than 9 months

Referral Process

Dr. Allanach is only seen on referral by another physician. This is a standard requirement for all patients who seek orthopaedic diagnosis, treatment or surgery.

Dr. Allanach reviews all referrals and prioritizes them according to appropriate levels of urgency. It is important to make sure all appropriate patient information and imaging are provided with the referral.

Dr. Allanach’s referral process is as follows:

the patient referral is received at the office by fax or mail;
Dr. Allanach reviews the referral;
the patient is prioritized based on the information provided; and
Dr. Allanach’s office contacts each patient when an appointment has been scheduled.

There are important considerations to help determine a patient’s priority:

level of pain (i.e. requiring pain medications);
effect on performance of activities of daily living (ADL’s) such as work, sleep, mobility; and
complete and appropriate imaging, such as x-rays and/or MRI.

Please Note: If there is a change in the status of a patients health or diagnosis, this could affect their priority rating. Please ensure the patient’s referring physician contacts Dr. Allanach’s office with an update on their change in status.