Streamline MSK Aftercare: Expert Follow-Up for ER Patients

Bridging the Gap Between Emergency Care and Recovery

Post-ER care for musculoskeletal injuries can be challenging, especially with ongoing healthcare delays. ArthurCare’s MSK Emergency Discharge Program (MSK-EMERGE) is the solution. We partner with hospitals and ER physicians to ensure patients receive timely, expert follow-up, reducing the risk of chronic pain and opioid dependence.

Benefits for Patients:

  • No-cost, specialized MSK assessments after ER discharge
  • Early identification & management of chronic pain risks
  • Seamless transition to appropriate community care
  • Peace of mind & support on the road to recovery

Benefits for ER Physicians & Hospitals:

  • Reduce patient readmissions & improve outcomes
  • Efficient, structured follow-up process
  • Collaborative care with MSK specialists
  • Support in addressing the MSK pain crisis

Refer Your MSK Patients with Confidence:

  • Our dedicated MSK clinicians are ready to provide rapid evaluations post-discharge.
  • Comprehensive reports are shared with the patient’s family physician, ensuring continuity of care.

Indication Criteria for Referrals

Patients are eligible for referral to the ArthurCare MSK Emergency Discharge Program if they meet ALL of the following criteria:

Presentation:

  • Presented to the Emergency Department with a musculoskeletal (MSK) complaint, including back pain.

Diagnosis:

  • Diagnosed with a soft tissue injury OR
  • Diagnosed with MSK pain, including back pain, NOT requiring surgical management

Exclusion Criteria:

  • NOT diagnosed with a fracture
  • NOT requiring immediate or ongoing surgical management
  • NOT presenting with a non-MSK primary complaint (e.g., cardiac, respiratory, neurological)
  • Back pain with “red flags” suggesting serious underlying conditions (e.g., cauda equina syndrome, spinal cord compression, cancer)

Additional Considerations:

  • Patients should be medically stable and able to participate in physical therapy and self-management programs.
  • Patients should have a willingness to actively engage in their recovery process.

Examples of Eligible Conditions:

  • Sprains and strains (e.g., ankle sprain, muscle strain)
  • Tendinitis and tendinopathy
  • Bursitis
  • Overuse injuries
  • Non-specific musculoskeletal pain, including back pain
  • Post-traumatic pain (excluding fractures)

Take the Next Step. Expert Follow-Up for ER Patients

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