Peripheral Nerves

This condition is treated in the Neurosurgery clinic.

Pre-referral work-up

History

Includes carpal tunnel syndrome, ulnar nerve compression, lateral popliteal nerve palsy.

All referrals should comply to referral standards and include in particular:

• History of symptoms
• Previous management

Tests

• Nerve conduction studies - performed by Neurology department

Interim/GP management

To refer a patient with this condition, please see the Neurosurgery clinic page for the full referral process and templates.

• Priority one if motor or severe sensory symptoms
• Can be referred to General Surgery or Plastic Surgery if appropriate
• Consider conservative treatment, e.g. steroid injection splinting

For more information please see the HealthPathways Tasmania website.

Clinic appointments

🚩 Red location flags are clinical indicators of possible serious underlying conditions requiring further medical intervention. They may or may not indicate an emergency.

Urgent (Category 1)

🚩 Priority one if motor or severe sensory symptoms 
🚩 Compression caused by tumour

Urgent cases must be discussed with the Neurosurgery Registrar on call to obtain appropriate prioritisation and a referral faxed to (03) 6173 0491

We will endeavour to see these patients within 30 days, or sooner if clinically indicated.

Semi-urgent (Category 2)

Failure of conservative treatment

Availability

North

All referrals and queries are to be directed to:

Launceston General Hospital
Phone: 03 6166 0000
Fax: 03 6234 9941

North West

All referrals and queries are to be directed to:

North West Regional Hospital
Phone: 03 6166 0000
Fax: 03 6234 9941

South

All referrals and queries are to be directed to:

Liverpool Clinics (Level 7)
Phone: 03 6166 0000
Fax: 03 6234 9941