You Have Options

When accidents and injuries happen, it has the potential to interrupt schedules and put a strain on finances.

In many cases, going to a walk-in or urgent care clinic for treatment is faster and more cost-effective than going to an emergency room. If you go to a specialized walk-in clinic like one of Bone & Joint’s locations, you also have the benefit of receiving care from providers who specialize in the type of injury or symptoms you or your family member is experiencing, which leads to a successful recovery.

Decision Time

Whether to go to a walk-in clinic or ER depends on the type of injury or symptoms that you or your family member is experiencing.

If you have a non-life-threatening injury, walk-in or urgent care clinics are an option. They can save you time and money while providing you with high-quality medical care. Orthopedic walk-in care locations like Bone & Joints are best suited for the following injuries and symptoms:

  • Simple Fractures
  • Finger & Toe Dislocations
  • Foot & Ankle Injuries
  • Muscle Strains
  • Sprains
  • Painful or Swollen Joints
  • Minor Cuts & Abrasions
  • Non-Life-Threatening Work-Related Injuries
  • Sports-Related Injuries

The emergency room is made for just that: emergencies. If you are a loved one is facing any of the following emergency situations or symptoms, it’s best to call 911 and head to the nearest emergency room.

  • Difficulty breathing
  • Chest pain, pressure or other heart attack symptoms
  • Symptoms of stroke
  • Fractures that break through the skin
  • Severed limbs
  • Sudden and severe pain
  • Uncontrolled or abnormal bleeding
  • Dizziness
  • Unconsciousness

Walk-in care clinics can save you time. Emergency rooms work on a triage basis. People who need immediate care take priority over less serious injuries or illnesses, as they should. For those with less severe injuries, this may mean waiting for hours.

In a walk-in care setting, you will be seen as soon as possible based on the number of patients ahead of you. You may also be able to be seen right away if you have significant pain and discomfort.

Walk-in care can save you money. Emergency rooms are set up to find medical answers as quickly as possible. Doctors who have a wealth of general knowledge confirm diagnosis through tests and X-rays. They are competent, capable and dedicated to your health. In complex situations, emergency care physicians may call in medical expertise from area specialists to provide the best care.

Since the emergency room is set up to handle a multitude of health conditions, you not only pay for the healthcare provider’s time, but you also pay for the facility’s time. People who visit emergency rooms may incur:

  • Charges for emergency room services and supplies
  • Charges for the emergency room physicians
  • Charges for exhaustive tests
  • Additional charges if a specialist is called

You don’t need a referral or an appointment to visit a walk-in clinic. An urgent care or walk-in facility gives you access to a team of providers dedicated to the treatment of many health conditions. You’ll be seen by a physician, physician assistant or a nurse practitioner.

The specialized staff at an orthopedic walk-in care clinic like one of Bone & Joint’s locations can offer expert care for the treatment of bone, joint and muscle-related injuries. There’s no need to call in an orthopedic expert since they are already on-site. The walk-in care team can diagnosis bone and joint conditions quickly through physical examination and imaging. The staff can also create personalized care plans, prescribe medication and offer follow-up care with the same group of providers.

If you suffer a sports injury, broken bone, twisted ankle or other mobility related injury, you may want to consider choosing a specialized walk-in care facility instead of going to the emergency room.

Bone & Joint Walk-In Care provides orthopedic urgent care services in the following locations during the following hours.

Medford – Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4 pm
Plover – Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm
Wausau – Monday through Friday, 7 am to 7 pm, and Saturdays 8 am to 4:30 pm