Bone and Joint Unit

Welcome to the SVUH Bone and Joint Unit

The Bone & Joint Unit comprises of specialities of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rheumatology and of Rehabilitation Medicine and is the only such unit in Ireland. The mission of the Bone & Joint Unit is four-fold:

To provide an evidence-based, multidisciplinary care programme to all patients presenting to SVHG with Musculoskeletal, Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation related problems
By linking closely with community care services, to devise programmes of patient management, which are designed to offer speedy access, early intervention and discharge back to the community where appropriate.
By co-ordinating teaching programmes to provide a unique educational environment for medical undergraduates, postgraduate trainees and for nurses, occupational therapists and physiotherapists wishing to develop specialist musculoskeletal expertise.
Again by promoting interdisciplinary cooperation to further develop and expand the academic and research infrastructure relating to musculoskeletal disease.

The underlying objective of the Bone & Joint Unit is to provide patients with rheumatic disease in as much as possible with a “one-stop-shop” whereby they can have their condition assessed, investigated and treated according to best clinical practice and with maximal efficiency.

It is important to remember that the SVHG Bone & Joint Unit is the pivotal member of a network, which includes the following institutions:

St Columcille’s Hospital in Loughlinstown
Our Lady’s Orthopaedic Hospital in Cappagh
Rheumatology Rehabilitation unit in Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross
Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin
National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dun Laoghaire
Primary Community & Continuing Care Services
University College Dublin

Together with all of the above institutions, a network of coordinated service provision for patients with musculoskeletal disease is being developed. Any consultant appointments are shared across some of the above sites and further coordination across these sites is being considered.

There are 4 hospital departments associated with the Bone & Joint Unit, with:

6 Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons. Mr Dudeney, Mr Kelly, Mr Quinlan, Mr.O Rourke, Mr O ‘Toole, Mr Hurson
4 Consultant Rheumatologists. Prof. FitzGerald, Prof. Veale, Dr Mongey (locum),Dr Killeen
Consultant Endocrinologist (with a special interest in diseases of bone) Dr Mc Kenna
2 Consultant Rehabilitation medicine specialists. Dr Ryall, Dr Carroll

Incorporated within the Bone and Joint unit is the DXA Service – see accompanying details-attachments.

Hours of Service

Days	Hours
Monday - Friday	8.00am - 6.30pm

Location

Ground Floor, Ambulatory Day Care Centre.

Main Contact Details

Nurse Base 1: 4770
Nurse Base 2: 4860