Bone Dysplasia Clinic

Dr Zankl has genetic clinics at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital and the Mater Children's Hospital in Brisbane. He also has occasional clinics at the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba and Rockhampton. A multidisciplinary bone dysplasia clinic is held once a month in collaboration with orthopaedic surgeons (Dr Walsh, Dr Askin, Dr Labrom, Dr Licina) at the Mater Children's Hospital. All appointments are bulk-billed (fully covered by Medicare), so there are no out of pocket expenses to patients.

How to refer a patient

Patients with known or suspected bone dysplasias can be referred by their GP or specialist. Ideally, referrals should include:

• a short clinical summary
• copies of growth charts
• copies of relevant information from patient's medical record
• reports of xrays, CTs, MRIs and the location of the original images (in case we need to review the original images)
  

Referrals can be sent by mail, fax or email to:

What to bring to the appointment

To make the most out of your appointment, please bring:

• serial height and weight measurements (e.g. growth charts)
• letters from specialists or investigation results
• xrays, CT, MRI studies (on film or CD)
• photos of the patient at different ages
• photos of the patient's parents and sibs (if not attending the appointment)
• photos and information on any relatives you think might also be affected

If you have any questions about the referral process or your appointment, please contact Genetic Health Queensland at (07) 3636 1686 or ghq@health.qld.gov.au