Contact Details

Amesbury Orthopaedic Centre
28 Amesbury St
Palmerston North 4410

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Phone06 357 6024
Fax06 356 5663

Also Practising At:
Aorangi, Southern Cross, Palmerston North Hosp

About
Areas of Specialisation
All areas of Orthopaedic Surgery, with special interest in Joint Replacement Surgery & Surgery of the Knee & Shoulder

Qualifications/Memberships
MBChB (Otago) 1984, FRACS 1993 (Orthopaedics), Member NZ Orthopaedic Assn, FRACS
Categories
  • Shoulder Surgery
  • Hip Surgery
  • Knee Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
Definitions
The 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 andmoreKnee 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 bothmoreShoulder 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 ligamentsmore