Hip and Knee Arthritis Programs

New provincially mandated referral processes are in place in each region for patients with moderate to severe hip/knee arthritis. Referals for patients requesting orthopedic consultation for joint replacement must go through the regional Central Intake and Rapid Access Clinics for the surgical procedure to be funded.

Access the new Hip/Knee referral form: https://www.eriestclairhealthline.ca/library.aspx

X-rays must accompany hip and knee referrals. Imaging requirements are shown here.

Hip and Knee Arthritis - Assessment for Joint Replacement
Rapid Assessment Centres for Hip and Knee

Services for Patients with early Hip and Knee pain or Mild Arthritis

Arthritis Management Supports Windsor Essex County Region

Arthritis Management Supports Chatham-Kent Region

Arthritis Management Supports Sarnia-Lambton Region


Low Back Pain
Provincially mandated roll-out of the Interprofessional Spine Assessment and Management Clinics (ISAEC) has taken place in Erie St. Clair region. To refer, please access the ISAEC primary care learning module for access to the referral form.

Complete an online registration and training enrollment request here:
English: http://www.isaec.org/isaec-registration.html
French: http://isaec.thinkific.com/courses/isaec-registration-FR


Rapid Assessment Centres for Low Back Pain