Joint Replacement Surgery in Auckland
Joint replacement surgery is normally undertaken by an
Orthopaedic Surgeon
. A joint is any area where two bones are attached to allow movement of body parts, and is usually formed of fibrous connective tissue and cartilage. Joint replacement surgery, known as
arthroplasty,
involves a diseased or damaged joint being removed and replaced with an artificial one (known as a prosthesis). Artificial joints are usually made of metal, ceramic or plastic materials. The most common joint replacements are the
hip
and
knee
, along with the
shoulder
, wrist, elbow and ankle.
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I graduated from Otago University Medical School in 1990 and the New Zealand Orthopaedic training programme in 2002, gaining my FRACS. . . .
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General Orthopaedics, Hip and Knee replacement, Computer navigated knee replacement, Lower limb surgery, Knee Arthroscopy, Musculoskeletal oncology . . . .
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Joe qualified in medicine (MB ChB) from Otago University in 1981. Joe also has a BSc. degree in physiology from Otago University. . . .
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Treating adults & children with disorders of the Foot & Ankle, Hip, Knee . . . .
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Orthopaedic Surgeon Hip and Knee Specialist . . .
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Orthopaedic surgeon specialising in Primary and Revision Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder and knee and the management of musculoskeletal tumours . . . .
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Shoulder Arthroscopy, Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair, Shoulder Stabilisation, Shoulder Replacement, Hip Arthroscopy . . . .