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When to Visit an Orthopedic Urgent Care

When non life-threatening acute injuries occur, urgent care clinics provide a cost effective and efficient alternative to the Emergency Room.  At the Raleigh Orthopaedic Urgent Cares, we can provide treatments for a wide variety of acute injuries.  The Raleigh Orthopaedic Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners are trained to handle serious- but not life-threatening – problems.  In addition, the Raleigh Orthopaedic board certified orthopedic surgeons are always available for consultation to ensure patients receive the best quality orthopedic care.  Staffed with orthopedic trained clinical assistants and x-ray technicians, our state of the art facility also includes on site x-rays and MRI.

We understand injuries can occur at any time. For your convenience, our two urgent cares provide extended hours on weekdays and Saturdays.

When to Visit an Urgent Care vs. Emergency Room vs. Physician’s Office

The following chart will help you determine the best course of treatment for your injury.

Injury / Condition

Urgent Care

Emergency Room

Physician’s Office

Minor cut or wound 1206574733930851359ryan taylor green tick. Svg. Med    
Twisted ankle or foot  1206574733930851359ryan taylor green tick. Svg. Med    
 Possible broken bone 1206574733930851359ryan taylor green tick. Svg. Med    
 Minor dislocation  1206574733930851359ryan taylor green tick. Svg. Med    
 Sprained knee  1206574733930851359ryan taylor green tick. Svg. Med    
 Injured shoulder, elbow, wrist or hand due to a fall  1206574733930851359ryan taylor green tick. Svg. Med    
 Obvious deformity of the shoulder, elbow, knee or ankle   1206574733930851359ryan taylor green tick. Svg. Med These injuries are best
treated in the ER because you may need better pain control than what is available
at the urgent care
 
 Chronic back or neck pain      1206574733930851359ryan taylor green tick. Svg. MedA physician who knows your history can provide more
available treatment
Motor Vehicle Accident   1206574733930851359ryan taylor green tick. Svg. Medif the injury is serious,
the ER is most appropriate
1206574733930851359ryan taylor green tick. Svg. MedIf the injury is minor, your
physician would be most appropriate
Large blow to the head   1206574733930851359ryan taylor green tick. Svg. MedThese injuries are best treated in the ER where CT Scans are available  
Minor blow to the head 1206574733930851359ryan taylor green tick. Svg. MedMay be appropriate for an urgent care if the symptoms are mild; however, the urgent
care provider may send you to the ER for more advanced imagining.
   
Large cut or serious crush injury   1206574733930851359ryan taylor green tick. Svg. MedThese injuries may require more involved wound repair and pain control than what is available in an urgent care  
Work-related
orthopedic injuries, such as: blunt trauma, minor cut, ankle or wrist sprain, etc.
1206574733930851359ryan taylor green tick. Svg. MedTo avoid delay, please contact your supervisor or human resources department for appropriate authorization prior to visiting the urgent care for treatment    
If you need emergency room attention, please go to the REX Healthcare Emergency Department. Raleigh Orthopaedic physicians are exclusively on call 24/7 at REX Emergency Department for orthopedic trauma. To make an appointment to see an orthopedic physician who specializes in your problem, please call our office at 919.781.5600 to find a location near you.