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Auckland Hand Clinic - Mr Shihab Faraj
Private Service
Description
HOURS
Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Mr Faraj is happy to see your patients with the following shoulder problems:
• Rotator Cuff Tears • Shoulder Dislocation
Mr Faraj is happy to see your patients with the following hand problems:
• Carpal Tunnel Surgery & Release • De Quervain’s • Ganglions
• Trigger Finger Release • Wrist Arthroscopy • TFCC Repair
• Dupuytren’s Contracture • Ulnar Nerve Entrapment
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.
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Consultants
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Mr Shihab Faraj
General Orthopaedic & Hand Surgeon
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:
Procedures / Treatments
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Shoulder Pain
Information sheet for Shoulder Pain Causes More
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Frozen Shoulder
Information sheet for Shoulder Pain - Frozen Shoulder More
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Rotator Cuff Tear
Information sheet for Shoulder Impingement and Rotator Cuff Problems More
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Rotator Cuff Surgery Patient Information Before Operation
Mr Faraj
Orthopaedic and Hand Surgeon
92 Mountain Road, Epsom
09 6389 389… More
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Shoulder Instability
Information sheet on Shoulder Instability More
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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
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Distal Radius Osteotomy
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Fracture Management
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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
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Osteotomy
The division of a crooked or bent bone to improve alignment of the limb.… More
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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
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Ligament Injuries Wrist/ Elbow
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Tennis Elbow
www.southerncross.co.nz/sx_internet/index.cfm More
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Ulnar Nerve Entrapment, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
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Hand Surgery - Ganglion Cysts
Information sheet for Hand Surgery - Ganglion Cysts More
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Painful Wrist
http://www.assh.org/Public/HandConditions/Pages/WristSprains.aspx More
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Arthroscopy Wrist
Please click on the link below to the American Hand Surgery website… More
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Open Release
www.southerncross.co.nz/index.cfm
Information sheet for Hand Surgery - Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release More
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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:… More
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Scaphoid Non Union
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Scaphoid Fractures
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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
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
www.southerncross.co.nz/sx_internet/index.cfm More
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Hand Numbness
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Arthritis of the Base of the Thumb
Patient information sheet for Hand Surgery - Arthritis of the Thumb Basal Joint More
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Tendon Transfer Surgery
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Tendon Reconstruction
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Thendon Sheath Giant Cell Tumour
emedicine.medscape.com/article/1253223-overview More
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Trigger Finger
Click on the following link for Hand Surgery - Trigger Finger Patient Information More
Contact Details
92 Mountain Road, Epsom, Auckland
Central Auckland
Phone
(09) 638 9389
Fax
(09) 638 9384
Healthlink EDI
akldhand
Email
92 Mountain Road
Epsom
Auckland
Street Address
92 Mountain Road
Epsom
Auckland
Postal Address
92 Mountain Road
Epsom
Auckland 1023
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This page was last updated at 1:01PM on December 18, 2020. This information is reviewed and edited by Auckland Hand Clinic - Mr Shihab Faraj.