For referrers
Dr Myhill welcomes referrals from GPs, physiotherapists, allied health practitioners and emergency departments. He has a particular interest in shoulder and upper limb pathology, hip and knee surgery, and both upper and lower limb trauma.
What Dr Myhill sees
- Shoulder & upper limb: rotator cuff tears, shoulder arthritis (for replacement), shoulder instability, AC joint pathology, biceps pathology, tennis elbow, the OK (Outerbridge-Kashiwagi) elbow procedure, UCL reconstruction, cubital tunnel syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, wrist fractures
- Hip & knee: hip and knee arthritis (for replacement), ACL reconstruction, meniscal injuries, knee arthroscopy, hip fractures
- Trauma: upper and lower limb fractures and dislocations, including proximal humerus, clavicle, distal radius, scaphoid, elbow, hip, femur, tibia and ankle injuries
Referral information
- Fax
- (03) 9419 3847
- Phone
- (03) 9416 1466
Referrals can also be sent securely by HealthLink or Medical Objects. For urgent or semi-urgent referrals, including trauma, acute fractures or time-sensitive orthopaedic presentations, please phone the practice directly on (03) 9416 1466.
How to refer →What to include in a referral
- Patient's full name, date of birth and contact details
- Presenting complaint and history
- Relevant examination findings
- Imaging results and reports (X-ray, MRI, CT)
- Current medications and relevant past medical and surgical history
- Relevant allied health reports
- Urgency: routine, semi-urgent or urgent
- WorkCover or TAC details, if applicable
- Health fund details (if known)
Correspondence
If you have not received a letter and require clinical information urgently, please contact the practice directly.