The Same Day Fracture Clinic at Tucson Orthopaedic Institute provides prompt treatment for medically urgent bone, joint or muscle injuries.

Don’t Delay. Broken bones are serious and can lead to complications. If you think you have broken a bone or other urgent orthopaedic injury, call Tucson Orthopaedic Institute and request an appointment in the Same Day Fracture Clinic. Patients are generally seen within 24 – 48 hours. If you’re not sure, it’s better to call. We are here to help.

Get Follow Up Care. Although you may feel better once your bone is splinted or medication has blocked the pain, it is important that you follow up to be certain you heal properly. If your primary care physician or urgent care doctor advised you to follow up with an orthopaedic surgeon, call Tucson Orthopaedic right away for continuing care.

Step 1: Call for an appointment:
Central/East Tucson call (520) 784-6200
Northwest Tucson call (520) 382-8200
Oro Valley call (520) 544-9700
Clinics are held Monday through Friday during normal business hours.

Step 2: Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment and bring the following:

  • Physician diagnosis/referral if needed
  • X-rays if they have been taken
  • Insurance information/ Work comp claim information
  • A responsible adult should accompany patients, particularly minors and the elderly.

Most insurance plans are accepted, including Medicare, all AHCCS plans, Blue Cross, Cigna, HealthNet Pacific Care, United Healthcare, and, workers’ compensation plans and many others. Note: auto accident cases are not seen in Same Day Fracture Clinic, but are accommodated on a next available appointment basis.

Click here for a map and directions.
Click here for a complete list of insurance plans.

 
 
Common Concerns

  Frequently treated injuries
 
• Broken bones and dislocations
• Hand or foot trauma
• Torn ligaments and tendons
• Other urgent orthopaedic injuries
 
Long-standing conditions, non-urgent surgery candidates and simple sprains are seen on a next available basis.

  How do I know if it’s broken?
Usually, you will know immediately if you’ve broken a bone. You may hear a snap or cracking sound. The area around the fracture will be tender and swollen and hot to the touch. A limb may be deformed, or a part of the bone may puncture through the skin.

  More information
 
Broken Arm
Broken Ankle
Fractures
Care of Casts and Splints
Growth plate fractures

 

Cuidado de un yeso o una férula (Care of casts and splints)
Las fracturas (Fractures)
Fracturas de los codos en los niños (Elbow Fractures in Children)
Fracturas del Antebrazo en los Niños (Forearm Fractures in Children)
Glosarios de exámenes generales de diagnóstico ortopédico (Diagnostic)
Rotura de tobillo (Broken Ankle)