Auckland Bone and Joint Surgery

Private Service, Orthopaedics, Spinal

Description

About Auckland Bone & Joint Surgery

We are a group of New Zealand trained orthopaedic surgeons all with specialist North American fellowship training. Between the team we provide a wide range of orthopaedic care, including arthritic conditions and sports injuries, across the upper limb, spine and lower limb areas:

shoulder and elbow
cervical and lumbar spine
hip and knee

Consultants

Note: Please note below that some people are not available at all locations.

Mr Craig Ball

Orthopaedic Surgeon, Shoulder & Elbow Specialist

Available at all locations.
Mr Matthew Boyle

Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hip, Knee and Shoulder Specialist

Available at all locations.
Mr Mark Clatworthy

Orthopaedic Surgeon, Knee Specialist

Available at all locations.
Mr Haemish Crawford

Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hip/Knee Specialist

Available at Ascot Hospital, 90 Green Lane East, Remuera, Auckland
Mr Michael Foster

Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hand, Wrist, Elbow Specialist

Available at all locations.
Mr Suren Senthi

Orthopaedic Surgeon, Foot and Ankle Specialist

Available at Ascot Hospital, 90 Green Lane East, Remuera, Auckland

Referral Expectations

At your appointment, recommendations and options regarding your future treatment plan will be discussed with you.

You need to bring to your appointment:

Any letters or reports from your doctor or another hospital
Any X-Rays, CT or MRI films and reports
All medicines you are currently taking including herbal and natural remedies
Your pharmaceutical entitlement card
Your ACC number if appropriate.

Your visit will involve a thorough exam so please bring clothes that allow your spine and joints to be examined whilst maintaining your dignity. A friend or family member may come with you if you wish.

Procedures / Treatments

Shoulder Surgery

Please click here for patient information on shoulders - what can go wrong and what treatments we can provide.

Elbow Surgery

Please click here for information on elbow injuries and their treatment.

Hip Surgery

Please click here for information on hip replacement and hip resurfacing.

Knee Surgery

Please click here for information on knee surgery.

Spine Surgery

Please click here for information on spine surgery.

Hand and Wrist Surgery

Please click here for information on hand and wrist surgery.

Joint Replacement

For elderly patients joint replacement surgery is commonly required to treat damaged joints from wearing out arthritis or other forms of joint disease including rheumatoid arthritis. In these procedures the damaged joint surface is removed and replaced with artificial surfaces normally made from metal (chromium cobalt alloy, titanium), plastic (high density polyethelene) or ceramic which act as alternate bearing surfaces for the damaged joint. These operations are major procedures which require the patient to be in hospital for several days and followed by a significant period of rehabilitation. The hospital has several ways of approaching the procedure for replacement and the specifics for the procedure will be covered at the time of assessment and booking of surgery. Occasionally blood transfusions are required; if you have some concerns raise this with your surgeon during consultation.

These operations are major procedures which require the patient to be in hospital for several days and followed by a significant period of rehabilitation. The hospital has several ways of approaching the procedure for replacement and the specifics for the procedure will be covered at the time of assessment and booking of surgery.

Occasionally blood transfusions are required; if you have some concerns raise this with your surgeon during consultation.

Arthroscopy (keyhole surgery)

Over the last 30 years a large number of orthopaedic procedures on joints can be performed using an arthroscope, where a fiber optic telescope is used to look inside the joint. Through this type of keyhole surgery fine instruments can be introduced through small incisions (portals) to allow surgery to be performed without the need for large cuts. This allows many procedures to be performed as a day stay and allows quicker return to normal function of the joint. Arthroscopic surgery is less painful than open surgery and decreases the risk of healing problems. Arthroscopy allows access to parts of the joints which can not be accessed by other types of surgery.

Arthroscopic surgery is less painful than open surgery and decreases the risk of healing problems. Arthroscopy allows access to parts of the joints which can not be accessed by other types of surgery.

Osteotomy

The division of a crooked or bent bone to improve alignment of the limb. These procedures normally involve some form of internal fixation, such as rods or plates, or external fixation which involves external wires and pins to hold the bone. The type of procedure for fixation will be explained when the surgery is planned.

The division of a crooked or bent bone to improve alignment of the limb.

These procedures normally involve some form of internal fixation, such as rods or plates, or external fixation which involves external wires and pins to hold the bone. The type of procedure for fixation will be explained when the surgery is planned.

Soft tissue (muscles, tendons and ligaments)

In many cases tendons will be lengthened to improve the muscle balance around a joint or tendons will be transferred to give overall better joint function. This occurs in children with neuromuscular conditions but also applies to a number of other conditions. Most of these procedures involve some sort of splintage after the surgery followed by a period of rehabilitation, normally supervised by a physiotherapist.

In many cases tendons will be lengthened to improve the muscle balance around a joint or tendons will be transferred to give overall better joint function.

This occurs in children with neuromuscular conditions but also applies to a number of other conditions.

Most of these procedures involve some sort of splintage after the surgery followed by a period of rehabilitation, normally supervised by a physiotherapist.