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  Mr Tim Astley

  Trauma, Upper Limb Surgery

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  Mr Ali Bayan

  Trauma, Arthroplasty, Soft Tissue, Knee, Foot and Ankle Surgery

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  Mr Clayton Chan

  Trauma, Spine, Arthroplasty and Revision Surgery

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  Mr Anthony Cheng

  Orthopaedic Surgeon - Hand & Wrist Surgery & Peripheral Nerve Injuries

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  Mr Simon Chinchanwala

  Hand & Wrist Surgery, and Peripheral Nerve Injuries

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  Mr John Cullen

  Orthopaedic Surgeon

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  Mr Tony Danesh-Clough

  Trauma, Arthroplasty Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery

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  Mr Robert Elliott

  Trauma, Arthroplasty, Shoulder Surgery

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  Mr Bill Farrington

  Trauma, Arthroplasty Surgery

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  Mr Phillip Insull

  Spine Surgery

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  Mr Peter Misur

  Trauma, Arthroplasty Surgery, Hip & Knee Surgery

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  Mr Peter Mutch

  General Orthopaedic, Shoulder, Knee and Hand Surgery

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  Mr Peter Poon

  Trauma, Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

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  Mr Dean Schluter

  Trauma, Knee Surgery, Foot and Ankle Arthroplasty, Revision Hip and Knee Surgery

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  Mr Rob Sharp

  Trauma, Arthroplasty Surgery

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  Mr Eric Swanton

  Foot and Ankle Surgery

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  Mr Matt Walker

  Trauma, Arthroplasty Surgery, Soft Tissue Surgery, Knee Surgery - Clinical Director

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  Mr Edward Yee

  Trauma, Spinal Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery

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  Mr Albert Yoon

  Hand & Wrist Surgery

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  Mr Simon Young

  Trauma, Shoulder Surgery, Knee Surgery

Your GP will send us a letter explaining your condition. If you meet the criteria for acceptance to the service an appointment will be made for you, and sent directly to you. Based on the information in your doctor's letter, patients with more serious conditions will be seen earlier.

You will be seen in the outpatient clinic by a specialist doctor who will discuss treatment options with you.

You need to bring with you:

1. Any letters or reports from your doctor or other hospital.
2. Any X-Rays, CT or MRI films and reports.
3. All medicines you are taking including herbal and natural remedies.
4. Your pharmaceutical entitlement card.
5. Your ACC number, if you have one.

• Fracture Clinics

  These clinics are run by the Orthopaedic Department for patients who have sustained an injury that has already been treated, and a further follow-up of that injury is required.  … More

• Orthopaedic Outpatient Clinics

  These are clinics for patients who have been referred by their doctor for an orthopaedic opinion on a specific problem.… More

• Specialty Clinics

  These are clinics which specialise in treating specific parts of the body or specific conditions.… More

• Joint Replacement Surgery (Arthroplasty) - Including Patient Information Videos

  For elderly patients, joint replacement surgery is commonly required to treat joints damaged from arthritis or other forms of joint disease including rheumatoid arthritis.… More

• Arthroscopy

  An arthroscope is a small fibre optic telescope that can be introduced into a joint and allows surgery to be carried out for certain conditions using fine and small instruments. This eliminates the need for large incisions. … More

• Soft Tissue (muscles, tendons and ligaments)

  Orthopaedic surgery also includes surgery to muscles, tendons and ligaments.  This may be required to alter muscle balance around a joint or to repair one of these damaged structures. More

• Surgical Patient Information (PDF, 85.7 KB)
  Information pamphlet for day and overnight stay for surgical patients at Waitakere Hospital.
  
  Includes information on:
  Preparing for surgery
  What to bring with you
  What to do upon discharge
  Your rights and obligations
• Surgical Unit - Waitakere Hospital Orthopaedic Surgery Information Sheet (PDF, 299.7 KB)
  Instructions for Orthopaedic Surgery patients.

Visiting times for Wards 7 & 9 are 8am-8pm daily. 

Please arrange with the Charge Nurse for out of hours visiting.