Dr John Mortimer

John works in both the private & public sectors. He specialises in the surgical treatment of hand & wrist conditions, including congenital, traumatic, degenerative disorders & nerve entrapment.
John also consults on the majority of paediatric orthopaedic conditions, this includes disorders of knee ligaments & menisci but excluding spinal conditions.

Hospital Practicing At: Southern Cross Wellington

Areas of Specialisation
Paediatric Orthopaedics
Hand & Wrist Surgery
Trauma & Metal Removal
Sports Knee & Arthroscopy
Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Orthopaedic Deformity Correction
Hand and Wrist:
Dupuytrens, Carpal Tunnel, Arthritis, Wrist Arthroscopy
Ligament Surgery, Post Traumatic Deformity
Elbow:
Golfers, Tennis Elbow, Biceps Repair
All Paediatric Orthopaedics excluding Spine
Knee:
ACL surgery, Patella Stabilisation, Mensical Surgery

Qualifications/Memberships
MBChB (Otago)
FRACS (Ortho)
NZOA
Specialist Training
Perth Children's Hospital
Starship Children's Hospital
Middlemore Hand Surgical Unit
Current Positions
Consultant orthopaedic Surgeon Wellington Regional Hospital
Consulting at Southern Cross Specialist Centre Wellington