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Blackley, Hugh R L

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Orthopaedic Associates
101 Remuera Rd
Remuera
Auckland 1050

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Phone09 522 2980
Fax09 522 2380
Mobile021 336 736
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Southern Cross Hosp
232 Wairau Rd
North Shore
Auckland 0627

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Phone09 522 2980
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About
Hospitals Practising At
Southern Cross North Harbour, Ascot, Greenlane

Areas of Specialisation
Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Arthritis & Joint Replacement Surgery, Complex Primary & Revision Joint Replacements, Lower Limb Surgery, Hip & Knee, Minimal Incision, Arthroplasty, Computer Navigation Surgery, Foot & Ankle

Qualifications/Memberships
BSc (Canterbury) 1983, MBChB (Otago) 1988, FRACS (Orthopaedics) 1997

Description of Specialisation
Orthopaedic Surgery Subspecialising in the Surgical Management of Arthritis, Joint Reconstruction & Joint Replacement Surgery, Primary Hip & Knee Joint Replacement, Complex/Difficult Joint Replacement, Joint Replacement Surgery in the young patient, Complex Revision Joint Replacement Surgery including Major Bone Allograft Surgery, Infected Joint Replacements, Arthroscopic Surgery, Adult Foot & Ankle Surgery

Specialist Experience
Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship, Mt Sinai Hosp, Toronto 1997–1998
Adult Reconstructive & Joint Replacement Fellowship, Mt Sinai Hosp, Toronto 1998
Foot & Ankle Fellowship, St Michaels Hosp, Toronto 1999
Adult Reconstructive & Joint Replacement Fellowship, University Hosp, London ON 1999

Current Position
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Auckland Hosp, North Shore Hosp, Pvt Practice

See the article on Hip Resurfacing under the 'Documents' tab below.
Categories
  • Joint Replacement Surgery
  • Knee Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Hip Surgery
  • Foot & Ankle Surgery
Definitions
Foot and ankle surgery is part of orthopaedics and podiatry, which involves the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders of the foot and ankle. Orthopaedic surgery deals with problemsmoreThe head of the femur (thigh bone) meets with the pelvis at the acetabulum, forming the ‘ball and socket’ of the hip joint. The bone surfaces of the hip joint can become worn with age andmoreA 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, amoreKnee surgery includes knee replacement surgery or arthroplasty, to remove part or all of a damaged or diseased knee joint. In general, the surgery consists of replacing the joint surfaces withmoreOrthopaedic surgery is concerned with treating conditions involving the musculoskeletal system, which is made up of bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles. Orthopaedic surgeons use bothmore