Mr Robert Rowan

Dr Robert Rowan is an Orthopaedic Surgeon

My special interest is in shoulder, hand & elbow surgery, along with knee sports injuries. Private consultations are available at Southern Cross Specialist Centre. Surgery is offered at both Southern Cross Hospital Wellington & Wakefield Hospital. My public practice focusses on work with children & adolescents, particularly those with spinal deformities such as scoliosis. I am one of the few sub-specialised scoliosis surgeons in NZ

Description of Specialisation
Shoulder - Arthroscopic & open surgery including, rotator cuff repair, shoulder stabilisation, joint replacement, complex reconstruction
Hand & Elbow: Dupuytrens surgery, carpal tunnel release, soft tissue surgery, arthroscopic surgery, joint reconstructions for trauma & arthritic conditions, including joint replacement
Knee Sports Surgery: ACL reconstruction & knee arthroscopic surgery
Scoliosis: Correction of paediatric spinal deformity

Qualifications/Memberships
MBChB Auckland 1995, FRACS (Orth) 2003
NZ Orthopaedic Association
NZ Shoulder and Elbow Society
NZ Hand Society (Secretary)
Paediatric Orthopaedic Society NZ
NZ Spine Society