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B.C. PATIENTS
GO WHERE THE PROS GO
You don't need to be a pro to be treated like one
Many world famous actors, musicians, and elite athletes have sought and received care at our facilities.
If you are a B.C. resident looking for private surgical and consultation options, we can help. While there have been some recent restrictions for B.C. residents with MSP accessing private consultations and surgery with B.C. MSP physicians, the SRC is happy to announce that we have engaged surgeons from Alberta who fly in to provide the consult and surgery locally. These restrictions do not apply to cosmetic surgery.
KNEE SURGERY: Meniscus, Anterior cruciate ligament repair (ACL), other minimally invasive knee surgery
SHOULDER SURGERY: Rotator cuff, Debridement, Bankart repair, Shoulder instability
HAND SURGERY: Carpal tunnel, Trigger finger
Orthopaedic Surgery/Sports Injury
ENDOSCOPY: Colonoscopy, Gastroscopy
HERNIA SURGERY: Minimally invasive hernia repair
GALL BLADDER SURGERY: (Cholecystectomy)
General Surgery
AVAILABLE TO BC RESIDENTS
GETTING STARTED IS EASY
The Specialist Referral Clinic will assist you in making all the necessary arrangements for your assessment and your surgery at the Cambie Surgery Centre.
All surgery will start with a consultation - either in person or virtually. Surgery may be booked within 4 - 6 weeks for those who are deemed medically fit. Please note on occasion a consultation with anaesthesia may be necessary for complicated medical histories to determine if we are able to proceed with the surgery as some restrictions do apply.
Medical information is required to ensure we can assist you and that you are seeing the right specialist for your needs. Please complete the contact form to get started and one of our patient coordinators will be delighted to assist you.
About Ultrasound Guided Injections: Shoulder, Hip & Knee
Orthopaedic ultrasound guided injections deliver medication to a specific area of the body to assist in reducing or eliminating pain. With adequate pain relief, patients can more comfortably engage in physiotherapy, perform activities of daily living, and participate in other recreational pursuits. Orthopaedic injections can also serve as a diagnostic tool by helping to localize the source of symptoms.
Commonly injected medications include cortisone or other steroids, hyaluronic acid (such as CINGAL, Durolane, Synvisc). Our surgeons at the Specialist Referral Clinic can discuss with you which of these medications might be most appropriate for your condition.
Administering injection medications in the correct location is obviously of paramount importance to ensure the best chance of a good result. Injections at the Specialist Referral Clinic are therefore offered using ultra-sound guidance. Ultrasound-guided injections are administered in a similar way to traditional injections, however, an ultrasound probe is used to visualize the needle entering the appropriate location during administering of the medication. This can be especially important when injecting expensive medications such as hyaluronic acid.
To find out if injection therapy might be beneficial for your orthopaedic condition, contact the Specialist Referral clinic to book a consultation.
Total Knee & Hip Surgery
As total joint replacements are not approved to be done privately in BC, patients must currently travel to other provinces to access the surgery privately. As a result, the Specialist Referral Clinic is happy to introduce a program for BC residents in need of total joint surgery for the hip or knee only.
Working with Dr. Anthony Costa, BC patients can now have a consultation locally with Dr. Costa at the Specialist Referral Clinic. For convenience, some appointments may be offered virtually. Should you be a candidate and medically fit to travel for surgery, the surgery would occur at a private centre in Alberta. Generally, surgery can be booked within weeks of anaesthetic clearance. For more information regarding this program please contact us and a patient coordinator will be delighted to assist you.
