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Orthopaedic Urgent Care
When do you need orthopaedic urgent care?
An orthopaedic urgent care clinic is for patients with orthopaedic injuries or conditions that require immediate medical treatment but are not life-threatening, such as a sprained ankle. Patients who are 4 years old and above can receive expert care from an orthopaedic provider in a timely, convenient setting, including free parking.
MUSC Health Orthopaedic Urgent Care is designed exclusively to treat various orthopaedic injuries, including broken bones, closed fractures, sports-related injuries, sprains and strains, minor dislocations, lacerations, cuts, and swollen joints.
Our doctors, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants are proficiently trained in orthopaedics and sports medicine to provide patients with a full spectrum of orthopaedic services.
Find an orthopaedic urgent care location.
MUSC Health Orthopaedics at Nexton Medical Park
Address
5500 Front StSuite 340
Summerville, SC 29483
Hours
- Monday7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Tuesday7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Wednesday7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Thursday7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Friday7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
Specialties
- Orthopaedics
MUSC Health Orthopaedics at West Ashley Medical Pavilion
Address
2060 Sam Rittenberg Blvd1st Floor
Charleston, SC 29407
Hours
- Monday8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Tuesday8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Wednesday8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Thursday8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Friday8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
Specialties
- Hand Surgery
- Orthopaedics
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
MUSC Health Orthopaedics at Chuck Dawley Medical Park
Address
1106 Chuck Dawley Blvd.Building A
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Hours
- Monday8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Tuesday8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Wednesday8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Thursday8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Friday8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
Specialties
- Orthopaedics
Frequently Asked Questions about Orthopaedic Urgent Care
When you twist your ankle playing soccer, pull a muscle while running, or have painful swollen joints, MUSC Health Orthopaedic Urgent Care is a convenient orthopedic-specific walk in clinic offering fast, expert care for bone and joint issues as well as offering Xrays, bracing, splinting, and durable medical equipment (DME).
MUSC Health Orthopaedic Urgent Care treats conditions including:
- Sprained ankles
- Sprained wrists
- Sprained knees
- Minor fractures
- Muscle strains
- Sports injuries
- Ligament tears
- Meniscal tears
- Arthritis symptoms
- Joint pain
- Minor cuts and lacerations
MUSC Health Orthopedic Urgent Care offers the following services to treat urgent orthopedic needs:
- Physical exams
- Xrays
- Splints
- Post-operative orthopedic wound checks
- Casting
- We do not offer care for life-threatening injuries or non-orthopedic injuries and conditions.
We accept most insurance plans. This list is not all-inclusive; we suggest you contact your insurance carrier for verification. Please note, patients covered by Tricare Prime require a referral for urgent care services.
You don’t need to make an appointment at MUSC Health Orthopedic Urgent Care.
