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CATS casemix and pathways - FI holding page

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Musculo skeletal therapy services in <strong>CATS</strong><br />

service<br />

Musculo skeletal minor procedures in<br />

<strong>CATS</strong> service<br />

Areas to be further defined<br />

Gait analysis<br />

Nerve conduction studies<br />

Peripheral joint MRI<br />

Physiotherapy<br />

OT<br />

Podiatry Orthotics <strong>and</strong> Surgical Appliances<br />

depends on guidance from DOH needs further<br />

work up<br />

Joint injections (under U/S guidance) excluding<br />

inflammatory arthritis<br />

Joint aspiration for diagnostic purposes IV <strong>and</strong><br />

subcutaneous injections<br />

Aspiration biopsies<br />

Ganglion aspirations<br />

Caudal epidurals under X-ray adhere to BSR<br />

guidelines<br />

Facet joint injections under X-ray guidance<br />

(This needs to be checked with the pain<br />

society recommendations <strong>and</strong> resulting<br />

service contract. IS provider did not<br />

propose to do epidurals in <strong>CATS</strong> service as<br />

they feel it is unsafe due to lack of<br />

anaesthetic support in case of<br />

complications)<br />

Soft tissue injections (e.g. tennis elbow)<br />

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