Dr Zaid Matti is a musculoskeletal medicine specialist with interests in Regenerative Medicine and Pain Management.
Dr Zaid Matti is a Musculoskeletal Medicine Specialist based in Auckland with a clinical focus on the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of joint, tendon, ligament, muscle, and spinal pain. His practice integrates advanced ultrasound-guided injection techniques, Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy, and multidisciplinary rehabilitation to support recovery from both acute injuries and chronic musculoskeletal conditions.
He provides assessment and management for a wide range of painful musculoskeletal disorders, including:
- Sports injuries and work-related musculoskeletal conditions
- Neck pain, back pain, pelvic pain, and sciatica
- Chronic headaches arising from the cervical spine (including whiplash-associated disorders)
- Persistent or complex pain that has been difficult to diagnose or treat
- Shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee joint pain
- Hand and wrist conditions such as osteoarthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and trigger finger
- Foot and ankle conditions including ligament injuries, plantar fasciitis, and Achilles tendinopathy
Treatment may include patient education, medication where appropriate, and a variety of image-guided diagnostic or therapeutic injections. Care is often coordinated with physiotherapists and other rehabilitation providers to ensure a comprehensive management plan.
What is Musculoskeletal Medicine?
Musculoskeletal Medicine is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting:
- Bones
- Muscles
- Joints
- Tendons
- Ligaments
- Cartilage
- Peripheral nerves
- Connective tissue
These conditions may develop following injury or as a result of gradual degenerative processes such as osteoarthritis. Musculoskeletal disorders are a common cause of chronic pain, physical limitation, and reduced quality of life.
Management may involve a combination of:
- Education and self-management strategies
- Pain management approaches
- Exercise-based rehabilitation
- Manual therapy
- Acupuncture
- Medication
- Specialised ultrasound-guided injection techniques
The aim of treatment is to improve function, reduce pain, and support long-term musculoskeletal health.
Regenerative Musculoskeletal Medicine
Dr Matti has a particular interest in Regenerative Musculoskeletal Medicine, an evolving field that utilises biologic therapies (orthobiologics) to support tissue healing and recovery.
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy involves concentrating components from a patient’s own blood that are rich in growth factors. When delivered into injured or degenerated musculoskeletal tissues under ultrasound or x-ray guidance, PRP may assist in the management of selected conditions affecting tendons, ligaments, joints, and muscles.
Dr Matti is a member of the Interventional Orthopaedics Foundation and the Orthobiologics Ethics Consortium. He has lectured internationally on the clinical use of PRP and remains an advocate for ethical research and evidence-informed application of orthobiologic therapies.
Interventional Pain Management & Imaging
Dr Matti ’s clinical interests also include:
- Ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal interventions
- Diagnostic injections for pain source identification
- Acute and chronic spinal pain management
- Hip, knee, shoulder, and peripheral joint interventions
- Integration of procedural care with rehabilitation
This approach supports accurate diagnosis and targeted treatment of musculoskeletal conditions without the need for surgery in many cases.
