GP Referral for DJO Osteoarthritis Knee Braces

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I have assessed Click or tap here to enter text. for knee pain. They present with unicompartmental osteoarthritis of the Choose an item. knee.

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After examination, I would like to use an offloading orthopaedic brace, the Choose an item., manufactured by DJO, as part of the rehabilitation programme. This brace is listed on the UK Drug Tariff and is available on prescription. It offers patients with joint pain or instability a non-pharmacological solution for offloading their knee joint as an adjunct to other core treatments, as suggested in current NICE Guidelines for Osteoarthritis Care and Management.1

Prescribing

As this is a new listing to the Drug Tariff, you may not have been aware of availability before, but can please prescribe the following:

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While the prescription can be taken to any pharmacy the process is faster using Daylong, DJO’s partner Dispensing Appliance Contractor, who will deliver the brace direct to the patient’s home. The prescription can be sent electronically to Daylong (FJ708) or by post (envelopes available on request) to: FREEPOST RTHL-YUAG-GCST, Daylong, 10 Cossall Industrial Estate, Ilkeston DE7 5UG

Fitting the brace is simple for the patient, but if they require any assistance DJO can support this on 0800 587 0857.

If you have questions regarding prescribing this brace, DJO is available for support on 0800 587 0857 (ukorders@djoglobal.com).

Yours Sincerely

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www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg177