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Rupert Van Rooyen - Orthopaedic Hip and Knee Surgeon
Private Service
Description
- general orthopaedics
- hip and knee replacement
- computer navigated knee replacement
- lower limb surgery
- knee arthroscopy
- musculoskeletal oncology.
Consultants
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Mr Rupert Van Rooyen
Orthopaedic Hip and Knee Surgeon
Referral Expectations
You need to bring with you:
- any letters or reports from your doctor or hospital
- any X-Rays, CT or MRI films and reports
- all medicines you are taking including herbal and natural remedies
- your pharmaceutical entitlement card
- your ACC number, if you have one.
Procedures / Treatments
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Fractures
Orthopaedic surgeons have expertise in the treatment of fractured (broken) bones, particularly in the assessment of damage that may have occurred around the fracture. … 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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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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Hip Replacement
An incision (cut) is made on the side of the thigh to allow the surgeon access to the hip joint.… More
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Knee Replacement
An incision (cut) is made on the front of the knee to allow the surgeon access to the knee joint.… More
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Computer Navigated Knee Replacement
This is a technique in which a detailed image of the patient’s knee is generated on a computer screen, allowing precise alignment of the knee replacement. More
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Arthroscopy (keyhole surgery)
Many orthopaedic examinations and treatments of joints are performed using an arthroscope, a narrow tube containing a fibre optic telescope that is inserted into the joint through a small incision.… More
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Knee Arthroscopy
Several small incisions (cuts) are made on the knee through which is inserted a small telescopic instrument with a tiny camera attached (arthroscope).… 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
Public Transport
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Parking
Free off street patient parking is available at all clinics.
Contact Details
Apollo Health & Wellness, 119 Apollo Drive, Rosedale, Auckland
North Auckland
Phone
(09) 280 3344
Fax
(09) 280 3345
Mobile
021 529 366
Healthlink EDI
rupertvr
Email
Silverdale Medical Centre, 7 Polarity Rise, Silverdale, Auckland
North Auckland
Phone
(09) 280 3344
Fax
(09) 280 3345
Mobile
021 529 366
Healthlink EDI
rupertvr
Email
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This page was last updated at 3:44PM on May 12, 2020. This information is reviewed and edited by Rupert Van Rooyen - Orthopaedic Hip and Knee Surgeon.