About Mr P James Burn
General Orthopaedics/Sport/Trauma;
Major Joint Reconstruction;
Revision, Foot & Ankle;
Arthroscopic Surgery;
Patient Specific Implant
Current Positions
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon CDHB, Southern Cross Hospital
Specialist Experience
Full-time Orthopaedic Consultant 1991-95 CDHB, Part-time CDHB/private 1995-present
NIB affiliated provider
Disability Access
Services
Description of Specialisation
Joint replacement & revision - hip, knee & ankle;
Complex patient specific revision surgery;
Lower limb sports - foot & ankle;
Spine - lumbar spine including anterior;
Arthroscopic surgery
Hospitals Practicing At
Southern Cross Hospital
Carpal tunnel release, Hemi-knee replacement, Knee arthroscopy, Knee arthroscopy & menisectomy, Lumbar discectomy (1 level only), Primary total hip joint replacement, Primary total knee joint replacement, Spinal decompression (1 level only)
Credentials
Qualifications/Memberships
MBChB (Otago) 1980, FRACS 1988
Year of Registration
Medical Practitioner: 1980
Specialist: 1988
Specialist Training
FRACS NZ; 2 year fellowship Nuffield Orthopaedic Ctr & Oxford Orthopaedic Engineering Ctr, Oxford, UK
NZOA President's award 2016
Referral Info
Prefer medication list, medical and surgical history