For appointments call Elaine 9am to 5pm - Mon - Fri
Answering machine out of hours
Referral letters/xray reports can be faxed to: 09 929 3170
Please Note: Administration is centralised. If patients wish to drop off referrals, radiology films or reports, or to see Elaine, please telephone (09) 484 0044 to arrange this. Thank you.
Scope of Practice
Hip
Primary hip replacement
Hip resurfacing
Revision hip surgery
Computer assisted surgery
Minimal incision techniques
Knee
Knee arthroscopy
Primary and revision knee replacement
Unicompartmental knee replacement
Computer navigated surgery
Foot & Ankle
Forefoot correction surgery
Toe deformity surgery
Hindfoot and midfoot fusions
Ankle fusion
Mr Sharp performs surgery at Southern Cross Hospital, North Harbour
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A hip replacement is a very effective treatment for a damaged or worn out hip joint.… More
Knee joint replacement is a very effective treatment for the painful arthritic knee.… More
Computer navigation surgery is utilising infra-red and computer technology to build up a 3D digital model of the knee and leg alignment.…
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A hip or knee replacement will eventually fail. The reasons for revision surgery are many but the most common is loosening of the implants.… More
This is a technique pioneered in Exeter and Nijmegen to restore bone stock at revision hip surgery.… More
Many knee conditions can be treated with 'keyhole surgery'. A fibreoptic camera is introduced into the knee via a small 1cm incision allowing inside of the joint to be visualised.…
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