Helen Rawlinson - Orthopaedic and Foot & Ankle Surgeon

Silverdale Medical Centre, 7 Polarity Rise, Silverdale, Auckland

Contact Details

Phone (09) 523 2768
Fax (09) 869 2677
Email helen@hro.co.nz
Healthlink EDI: helenraw

Street Address

7 Polarity Rise
Silverdale 0932

Postal Address

Silverdale Medical Centre
7 Polarity Rise
Silverdale

Description

Dr Helen Rawlinson graduated from Otago Medical School in 1995 and completed her orthopaedic training in 2005.
 
She has completed 18 months fellowship training in foot and ankle surgery; 6-months with Matthew Tomlinson in Auckland and 12-months in Seattle, USA at the Sigvard T.Hansen Jr Foot and Ankle Institute.
 
Helen works as a consultant in orthopaedic surgery at Auckland City Hospital focusing on adult orthopaedic trauma, adult foot & ankle surgery, hip & knee arthroplasty as well as other general orthopaedic surgery. Helen also consults in private at Cavendish Specialist Centre in South Auckland, 110 Specialists Suites, Grafton in Central Auckland and Silverdale Medical Centre, North Auckland.
 
Helen's surgical expertise covers the following:
  • Sports / trauma related injury to the foot and ankle
    • Arthroscopic and open surgery
    • Ligament reconstructive surgery
    • Tendon repairs and reconstructions
    • Rebalancing / realignment surgery
  • Degenerative disorders of the foot and ankle
    • Arthroscopic debridement
    • Realignment surgery
    • Fusion / arthrodesis
    • Ankle replacement
  • Sports and degenerative disorders of the knee
    • Arthroscopic meniscectomy
    • Knee replacement.
 

Consultants

Referral Expectations

You need to bring with you to your appointment:

1.       Any letters or reports from your doctor or hospital.
2.       Any Radiology films/discs and reports OR the name of the Radiology company.
3.       A list of all medicines you are taking including herbal and natural remedies.
5.       Your ACC number, if you have one.

Hours

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Public Holidays: Closed Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (26 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb).

Procedures / Treatments

Sports / trauma injury to foot and ankle
Degenerative disorders of the foot and ankle
Sports and degenerative disorders of the knee
Joint replacement
Osteotomy
Arthroscopy (keyhole surgery)
Soft tissue (muscles, tendons and ligaments)

Public Transport

The Auckland Transport Journey Planner will help you to plan your journey.

Parking

Free patient parking is provided at both clinics.

At Ascot Office Park, parking can be found by coming into our driveway and turning to the left going down the ramp into the basement.  Park between the yellow and black pillars in spaces marked with a yellow sign 'Orthopaedics".  These are located immediately to your right on entrance to the basement area.

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