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Private Service

Auckland Hand & Orthopaedic Clinic - Mr Shihab Faraj

Description

HOURS

Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Mr Faraj can see your patient within 5-7 working days at one of the clinics in the greater Auckland region. Please send your referral to the clinic nearest your patient's home or work address.

I am a full time private consultant orthopaedic surgeon with subspecialty training in upper limb surgery. I have a particular interest in disorders of the hand, elbow and shoulder but I will happily see patients with any orthopaedic conditions. I will also be happy to assist in the care of patients following accidents covered under ACC.

For North Shore City:

  1. Albany Basin Accident & Medical, every second Wednesday,
    Cnr Upper Harbour Highway & Unsworth Drive, Albany. Fax: (09) 444 1101
  2. Silverdale Medical Centre, every second Wednesday,
    4 Silverdale Street, Silverdale. Fax: (09) 427 8080

For West Auckland:

  1. New Lynn The Doctors, 19 Delta Ave, New Lynn. Fax: (09) 827 3510
  2. Henderson Medical Centre,
    Cnr Montel & Great North Rds, Henderson. Fax: (09) 837 2747
  3. Peninsula Medical Centre,
    382 Te Atatu Road, Te Atatu Peninsula. Fax: (09) 834 6375
  4. Westcare White Cross, 131 Lincoln Rd, Henderson. Fax: (09) 836 2761

For Central Auckland:

  1. The Main Office, 92 Mountain Road, Epsom
  2. Mt Roskill Medical Centre,
    445 Richardson Rd, Mt Roskill. Fax: (09) 627 0015
  3. Three Kings Accident & Medical Centre,
    536 Mt Albert Rd, Three Kings. Fax: (09) 624 1132
  4. Epsom Medical Centre
    272 Manukau Road, Epsom. Fax: (09) 5233489

For South & East Auckland:

  1. Ormiston Hospital, Ground Floor, Radiology Dep, Mondays fortnightly 
    125 Ormiston Road, Botany junction, Fax (09) 638 9384 
  2. Selwyn House Medical Centre,
    46 Wellington Street, Howick. Fax: (09) 534 7252
  3. Pukekohe Family Health, 10 West Street, Pukekohe. Fax: (09) 238 3377
  4. Manukau City Accident & Medical Centre,
    16A Bakerfield Place, Manukau. Fax: (09) 263 7769

Referral Expectations

Your GP will send us a letter explaining your condition and most likely they will suggest that you call us to make an appointment.

You need to bring with you:

1.       Any letters or reports from your doctor or other hospital.
2.       Any X-Rays, CT or MRI films and reports.
3.       All medicines you are taking including herbal and natural remedies.
4.       Your pharmaceutical entitlement card.
5.       Your ACC number or ACC45 document, if you have one.

Procedures / Treatments

  • Shoulder Pain

    Information sheet for Shoulder Pain Causes More PDF

  • Frozen Shoulder

    Information sheet for Shoulder Pain - Frozen Shoulder More PDF

  • Rotator Cuff Tear

    Information sheet for Shoulder Impingement and Rotator Cuff Problems More PDF

  • Shoulder Instability

    Information sheet on Shoulder Instability More PDF

  • Arthroscopy (keyhole surgery)

    Over the last 30 years a large number of orthopaedic procedures on joints have been performed using an arthroscope, where a fiber optic telescope is used to look inside the joint... More

  • Distal Radius Osteotomy

    http://research.cs.queensu.ca/mcl//dro.htm More

  • Fracture Management

    More

  • 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... More

  • Osteotomy

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

  • 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... More

  • Ligament Injuries Wrist/ Elbow

    More

  • Tennis Elbow

    www.southerncross.co.nz/sx_internet/index.cfm More

  • Ulnar Nerve Entrapment, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

    More

  • Hand Surgery - Ganglion Cysts

    Information sheet for Hand Surgery - Ganglion Cysts More PDF

  • Painful Wrist

    http://www.assh.org/Public/HandConditions/Pages/WristSprains.aspx More

  • Arthroscopy Wrist

    Please click on the link below to the American Hand Surgery website http://www.assh.org/Public/HandConditions/Pages/Wristarthroscopy.aspx More

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Endoscopic Release and Open Release

    www.southerncross.co.nz/index.cfm Information sheet for Hand Surgery - Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release More PDF

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Please click on the link below http://www.assh.org/Public/HandConditions/Pages/CarpalTunnelSyndrome.aspx#figure1 More

  • Revision Failed Carpal Tunnel Operation

    Failed Carpal tunnel operation can be very frustrating. There are two possible presentations: Within the first three weeks this is likely due to inadequate decompression of the nerve Recurrence after 2-5 years this is due to the scarring process and the body's natural healing power... More

  • Scaphoid Non Union

    More PDF

  • Scaphoid Fractures

    More PDF

  • Dupuytren's Contracture

    http://www.southerncrosshealthcare.co.nz/index.cfm?04251518-A6B3-4FFD-9CDB-FE92472D33E2 Click on the following link for Dupuytren's Disease Patient Information More PDF

  • Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

    www.southerncross.co.nz/sx_internet/index.cfm More

  • Hand Numbness

    More

  • Arthritis of the Base of the Thumb

    Patient information sheet for Hand Surgery - Arthritis of the Thumb Basal Joint More PDF

  • Tendon Transfer Surgery

    More PDF

  • Tendon Reconstruction

    More PDF

  • Thendon Sheath Giant Cell Tumour

    emedicine.medscape.com/article/1253223-overview More

  • Trigger Finger

    Click on the following link for Hand Surgery - Trigger Finger Patient Information More PDF

Consultants

Mr Shihab Faraj
General Orthopaedic & Hand Surgeon

Location Information

Contact Details

Phone (09) 638 9389
Fax (09) 638 9384

Street Address

92 Mountain Road
Epsom
Auckland

Postal Address

92 Mountain Road
Epsom
Auckland 1023

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