Shoulder Surgery
Shoulder surgery commonly involves arthroscopy, a procedure that uses a thin tube with a camera at its tip (an arthroscope) to help examine and repair the cartilage, bones, tendons and ligaments inside or around the shoulder joint (known as ‘keyhole surgery’). The arthroscope is inserted through a small incision in the skin, with surgical instruments inserted through other incisions. The procedure is performed with general anaesthesia. Surgery may be required to treat various shoulder problems, including: a torn or damaged labrum (cartilage ring) or ligaments; shoulder instability, where the shoulder joint is loose and slides around too much or becomes dislocated; a torn or damaged biceps tendon; a torn rotator cuff (the group of muscles and tendons that cover the shoulder joint, assisting its movement); a bone spur or inflammation around the rotator cuff; inflammation or damaged lining of the joint; arthritis of the end of the clavicle (collarbone); loose tissue that needs to be removed; and shoulder impingement syndrome, to make more room for the shoulder to move around. Open surgery may be needed if the damage is more severe.
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Orthopaedic Surgery. I am a full-time private consultant orthopaedic surgeon with subspecialty training in upper limb surgery. . . .
New Zealand trained Orthopaedic Surgeon. Orthopaedic practice is dedicated to Surgery of the Shoulder and Knee. Completed sub-specialty fellowship training . . .
Mr Adam Durrant is a New Zealand trained orthopaedic surgeon. Having graduated from Otago Medical School and then the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association’s . . .
Dr Hamish Love is a fellowship-trained specialist in Orthopaedic sports surgery. His sub-specialisation is in the arthroscopic treatment of conditions . . .
I am a New Zealand trained Orthopaedic Surgeon . I completed undergraduate training at the Auckland University School of Medicine, then entered the NZ . . .
Dr Warren Leigh is a New Zealand trained orthopaedic surgeon who works at Orthosports. Dr Leigh is based at the AUT Millennium and operates at Southern . . .
Mr Craig Ball is an Orthopaedic Surgeon who specialises in disorders of the shoulder and elbow. He performs arthroscopic, reconstructive and traumatic . . .
I graduated FRACS (Orth) in 1986. I then spent 9 months working at The Royal Childrens’ Hospital in Melbourne followed by 15 months at The Nuffield Hospital . . .
Orthopaedic Upper Limb Surgeon. Areas of Specialisation: Clayton Brown trained at Auckland Medical School and graduated from the NZ Orthopaedic programme . . .
Dr. Rodney Gordon is committed to providing quality orthopaedic care to his patients.
Among the services he provides are Total Hip Replacement, Total . . .
Orthopaedic Surgery, Upper Limb (Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Hand), Shoulder Instability Surgery, Shoulder Surgery, Knee
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Josie Sinclair has an interest in sports-related injuries particularly involving the shoulder and knee but also foot and ankle. . . .
Matthew was born and raised in New Zealand. He is a graduate of the University of Auckland School of Medicine and the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association . . .
Brendan was born and raised in Auckland. He is a graduate of the University of Auckland School of Medicine and the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association . . .