Joint Replacement Surgery in Christchurch
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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Knee and Trauma Surgeon, ACL and Knee ligament specialist, Sports knee injuries . . . .
Hip & knee arthroplasty, Hip & knee revision arthroplasty, Pelvic & lower limb trauma, Non-union fractures . . . .
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Total Hip Joint Replacement/Arthroplasty, Total & Unicompartmental Knee Joint Replacement/Arthroplasty, Revision Hip & Knee Arthroplasty, Musculoskeletal Tumour Surgery (Orthopaedic Oncology), General Orthopaedics . . . .
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Hip and knee surgeon. Primary & Revision Joint Replacement, Robotic Replacement Knee surgery. Arthroscopic Sports Knee surgery. Lower limb Trauma Surgery . . .
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Foot & Ankle Surgery, Hip & Knee Replacement, Children’s Orthopaedics, Orthopaedic Trauma . . . .
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David graduated from the University of Otago Medical School in 2000. He received his specialist qualification in Orthopaedic Surgery from the Royal Australasian . . .