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North Shore Hospital

Contact Details

Phone (09) 486 8900

Street Address

124 Shakespeare Road
Takapuna
North Shore City 0622

Postal Address

North Shore Hospital
Private Bag 93 503
Takapuna
North Shore City 0740

Description

What is Orthopaedic Surgery?

Orthopaedic surgery deals with conditions of the musculo-skeletal system (disorders of bones and joints of the limbs and spine). The speciality covers a range of different types of conditions, including congenital (conditions which children are born with) through to degenerative conditions of old age. Orthopaedic surgery also deals with trauma i.e. injuries sustained to the limbs or spine.

Nursing staff in our Departments include:

Charge Nurse Manager Ward 7 - Kelly Yang

Charge Nurse Manager Ward 9 - Suzanne Huskinson

Clinical Coach - Victoria MacKay

Trauma Nurse Specialist - Rosemaree Valentine

Acute Nurse Coordinator - Sharnae Silich

Perioperative Nurse Coordinator (Elective Surgery) - Karen George

Referral Expectations

Your GP will send us a letter explaining your condition. If you meet the criteria for acceptance to the service an appointment will be made for you, and sent directly to you. Based on the information in your doctor's letter, patients with more serious conditions will be seen earlier.

You will be seen in the outpatient clinic by a specialist doctor who will discuss treatment options with you.

You need to bring with you:

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

Procedures / Treatments

Fracture clinics

Orthopaedic outpatient clinics

Specialty clinics

Joint replacement surgery (arthroplasty) - including patient information videos

Arthroscopy (keyhole surgery)

Soft tissue (muscles, tendons and ligaments)

Visiting Hours

Visiting times for Wards 7 & 9 are 8am-8pm daily.

Please arrange with the Charge Nurse for out of hours visiting.

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