Open today 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

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  Mr Garry Heynen

  Orthopaedic Surgeon - Joint Replacement Surgery

Open today 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Your GP will send a referral letter explaining your condition. My secretary will contact you directly to confirm appointment time and details. Prioritisation of appointment times wil be made usually based on your convenience, but taking into account severity of symptoms and availability of appointments. Waiting times for appointments are not excessive and can usually be accommodated within a 3-week period. Recommendations and options regarding your future treatment plan will be discussed with you.

You need to bring to your appointment:

1. any letters or reports from your doctor or another hospital
2. any X-Rays, CT or MRI films and reports
3. a list of all medicines you are currently taking including herbal and natural remedies
4. your ACC number if appropriate.

• Joint Replacement

  Joint replacement surgery is commonly required to treat damaged joints caused by varying forms of arthritis and joint disease.  This is not necessarily a "wearing out" as is commonly thought and there are many forms of arthritis including osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis which contribute to this damage.  Conceptually this can… More

• Revision Joint Replacement

  Joint replacements have a finite lifespan. How long they last is predominantly determined by the activity level of the person with the joint replacement.… More

• New Surgical Techniques

  Joint replacement surgery is undergoing a continuous evolution process involving changes in implants and techniques.… More

• Assessment of Painful or Problem Joint Replacements

  Joint replacement surgery has been proven to be one of the most successful and therapeutic interventions that there is in modern medicine.… More