
Mr Dean Schluter
Specialist
Qualifications
MB ChB 1990 Otago; FRACS 2003
Profile
I graduated from Otago University Medical School in 1990 and the New Zealand Orthopaedic training programme in 2002, gaining my FRACS. During the training programme I spent 6 months in Toronto Canada, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Invercargill.
I have been working at North Shore Hospital since January 2006 and my private practice is on the North Shore.
Interests
Conditions of the Hip:
- Primary hip replacement
- Revision hip replacement
Knee Arthritis and Sports Injuries
- Primary knee replacement where I have an interest in computer assisted surgery
- Unicompartment knee replacement
- Revision knee replacement
- Knee arthroscopy
- ACL reconstruction
- Osteotomies around the knee
- Patella stabilisation
Foot and Ankle Conditions
- Ankle stabilisation
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion and ankle replacement
- Hallux valgus correction and bunion surgery
Title or Designation
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Trauma, Knee Surgery, Foot and Ankle Arthroplasty, Revision Hip and Knee Surgery
Post-fellowship Training
I graduated from Otago University Medical School in 1990 and the New Zealand Orthopaedic training programme in 2002, gaining my FRACS. During the training programme I spent 6 months in Toronto Canada, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Invercargill.
My post graduate training following this was:
- 6 months doing Orthopaedic Trauma at Auckland Hospital
- 6 months doing hip and knee replacement and complex revision surgery at Mt Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada
- 6 months doing knee surgery (ACL reconstruction and sports injuries) at Chelsea Westminster Hospital in London, England
- 6 months doing hip and knee replacement and complex revisions and computer navigation at Royal Melbourne and Epworth Hospitals, Melbourne
- 6 months doing foot and ankle surgery at Royal Melbourne and Epworth Hospitals Melbourne, Australia.
I have been working at North Shore Hospital since January 2006 and my private practice is on the North Shore.
Full NZ Registration Date
6 January 1992
Vocational Scope
Orthopaedic Surgery
Contact Details
Mr Dean Schluter is available at the following services:
Private Services
Mr Dean Schluter - Orthopaedic Surgeon
This service is available at the following locations:
Southern Cross North Harbour Hospital
Phone
(09) 484 0040
Fax
(09) 929 3170
Email
Website
Silverdale Medical Centre, 7 Polarity Rise, Silverdale, Auckland
Phone
(09) 484 0040
Fax
(09) 929 3170
Email
Website
2 Fred Thomas Drive, Takapuna, Auckland
Phone
(09) 484 0040
Fax
(09) 929 3170
Email
Website
Public Services
The Elective Surgery Centre (ESC) - North Shore Hospital Campus, Waitematā DHB
This service is available at the following location:
North Shore Hospital
Phone
(09) 484 6000
Email
Website
If your call is out of hours, there will still be a ward supervisor available to answer your call if it is urgent.
The ESC is situated in the main North Shore Hospital Campus, but separated from the main ‘towerblock’ building. It sits right next to the multi-level car park building. Click here for a map.
Waitematā DHB Orthopaedic Services
This service is available at the following location:
North Shore Hospital
Phone
09-486-8900
Fax
09-486-8315
Website
Private Surgical Services
North Shore Surgical Centre
This service is available at the following location:
213 Shakespeare Road, Takapuna, Auckland
Phone
(09) 953 9300
Fax
(09) 953 9301
Email
Website
Southern Cross North Harbour Hospital - Orthopaedic Surgery
This service is available at the following location:
Southern Cross North Harbour Hospital
Phone: (09) 925 4400
Fax: (09) 925 4434
E-mail: northharbour@southerncrosshospitals.co.nz
Location details here
Surgeons can be contacted directly at their private consultation rooms.