Auckland Bone and Joint Surgery

Private Service 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 John Ferguson

Orthopaedic Surgeon, Adult/Children's Spine Specialist

Available at all locations.
Mr Michael Foster

Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hand, Wrist, Elbow Specialist

Available at all locations.

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. More
Elbow Surgery

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

Please click here for information on hip replacement and hip resurfacing. More
Knee Surgery

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Spine Surgery

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Hand and Wrist Surgery

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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
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.… 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