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Selina Sutherland Hospital Orthopaedic Surgery

Private Surgical Service, Orthopaedics

This is where you will come to have your surgery performed. The visits to your surgeon before and after surgery will be at their consulting rooms.

Today

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Description

We have two Orthopaedic Surgeons operating at Selina Sutherland providing treatment under ACC and Insurance Companies, as well as Self Funded Surgery. We are a Southern Cross Affiliated Provider (AP) for Primary Hip & Knee Replacements as well as Carpal Tunnel Surgeries.  We are a NIB First Choice Provider for HIp, Knee, and Shoulder Replacements as well as a range of other proceedures.

Consultants

How do I access this service?

Referral

Referrals can be made via GP, Nurse, Physio, Osteopath, Chiropractor via our electronic referral pathway.  We also accept self referral for patients wishing to self-fund their care.

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Fees and Charges Categorisation

Fees apply

Fees and Charges Description

We are a Southern Cross Affiliated Provider for Primary Hip & Knee Replacements as well as Carpal Tunnel Surgeries & a NIB First Choice Provider for a range of clinic and surgical services.  This mean that for many of our services, we claim on your behalf, saving you the need to liase with your insurer or arrange payment.

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Hours

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Public Holidays: Closed Wellington Anniversary (19 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (3 Apr), Easter Sunday (5 Apr), Easter Monday (6 Apr), ANZAC Day (observed) (27 Apr), King's Birthday (1 Jun), Matariki (10 Jul), Labour Day (26 Oct).
Christmas: Open 22 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 28 Dec. Open 29 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 4 Jan. Open 5 Jan — 9 Jan.

Languages Spoken

English

Procedures / Treatments

Please note: We do not currently provide Spine Services (Neck & Back)

Procedures / Treatments

Foot and ankle surgery

Foot and ankle surgeries are operations that help fix problems in your feet and ankles, like broken bones, arthritis, or injuries to the ligaments and tendons. Surgery might be: Arthroscopic: less invasive surgery. The surgeon makes small cuts and uses a tiny camera to see inside. They can then fix or take out the damaged parts. Open: for more complicated problems, the surgeon makes a larger cut to get a better look and fix the damaged parts directly. Joint Replacement (ankle): when the ankle is badly damaged, the surgeon might remove the damaged areas and replace them with parts made of special materials.

Foot and ankle surgeries are operations that help fix problems in your feet and ankles, like broken bones, arthritis, or injuries to the ligaments and tendons. Surgery might be:

  • Arthroscopic: less invasive surgery. The surgeon makes small cuts and uses a tiny camera to see inside. They can then fix or take out the damaged parts.
  • Open: for more complicated problems, the surgeon makes a larger cut to get a better look and fix the damaged parts directly.
  • Joint Replacement (ankle): when the ankle is badly damaged, the surgeon might remove the damaged areas and replace them with parts made of special materials.
Hip replacement

An incision (cut) is made on the side of the thigh to allow the surgeon access to the hip joint. The diseased and damaged parts of the hip joint are removed and replaced with smooth, artificial metal ‘ball’ and plastic ‘socket’ parts.

An incision (cut) is made on the side of the thigh to allow the surgeon access to the hip joint. The diseased and damaged parts of the hip joint are removed and replaced with smooth, artificial metal ‘ball’ and plastic ‘socket’ parts.

Knee replacement

An incision (cut) is made on the front of the knee to allow the surgeon access to the knee joint. The damaged and painful areas of the thigh bone (femur) and lower leg bone (tibia), including the knee joint, are removed and replaced with metal and plastic parts.

An incision (cut) is made on the front of the knee to allow the surgeon access to the knee joint. The damaged and painful areas of the thigh bone (femur) and lower leg bone (tibia), including the knee joint, are removed and replaced with metal and plastic parts.

Knee surgery

Knee surgery is an operation that helps fix problems in your knee, like an injury, arthritis, a torn ligament, or damaged cartilage. Surgery might be: Arthroscopic: less invasive surgery. The surgeon makes small cuts and uses a tiny camera to see inside the knee. They can then fix or take out the damaged parts. Open: for more complicated problems, the surgeon makes a larger cut to get a better look and fix the damaged parts directly. Joint Replacement: when the knee is badly damaged, the surgeon might remove the damaged areas and replace them with parts made of special materials.

Knee surgery is an operation that helps fix problems in your knee, like an injury, arthritis, a torn ligament, or damaged cartilage. Surgery might be:

  • Arthroscopic: less invasive surgery. The surgeon makes small cuts and uses a tiny camera to see inside the knee. They can then fix or take out the damaged parts.
  • Open: for more complicated problems, the surgeon makes a larger cut to get a better look and fix the damaged parts directly.
  • Joint Replacement: when the knee is badly damaged, the surgeon might remove the damaged areas and replace them with parts made of special materials.
Rotator cuff repair

Several small incisions (cuts) are made in the shoulder through which is inserted a small telescopic instrument with a tiny camera attached (arthroscope). The surgeon is then able to remove any bony spurs or inflamed tissue and mend torn tendons of the rotator cuff group.

Several small incisions (cuts) are made in the shoulder through which is inserted a small telescopic instrument with a tiny camera attached (arthroscope). The surgeon is then able to remove any bony spurs or inflamed tissue and mend torn tendons of the rotator cuff group.

Shoulder surgery

Shoulder surgery is an operation that helps fix problems in your shoulder, like torn muscles or tendons or wear and tear from arthritis. Surgery might be: Arthroscopic: less invasive surgery. The surgeon makes small cuts and uses a tiny camera to see inside the shoulder. They can then fix or take out the damaged parts. Open: for more complicated problems, the surgeon makes a larger cut to get a better look and fix the damaged parts directly. Joint Replacement: when the shoulder is badly damaged, the surgeon might remove the damaged areas and replace them with parts made of special materials.

Shoulder surgery is an operation that helps fix problems in your shoulder, like torn muscles or tendons or wear and tear from arthritis. Surgery might be:

  • Arthroscopic: less invasive surgery. The surgeon makes small cuts and uses a tiny camera to see inside the shoulder. They can then fix or take out the damaged parts.
  • Open: for more complicated problems, the surgeon makes a larger cut to get a better look and fix the damaged parts directly.
  • Joint Replacement: when the shoulder is badly damaged, the surgeon might remove the damaged areas and replace them with parts made of special materials.
Tendon repair

An incision (cut) is made over the damaged tendon. The damaged ends of the tendon are sewn together and, if necessary, reattached to surrounding tissue.

An incision (cut) is made over the damaged tendon. The damaged ends of the tendon are sewn together and, if necessary, reattached to surrounding tissue.

Carpal tunnel syndrome | Carpal tunnel release

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is caused by a pinched nerve in the wrist that causes tingling, numbness and pain in your hand. Surgery to relieve carpal tunnel syndrome involves making an incision (cut) from the middle of the palm of your hand to your wrist. Tissue that is pressing on the nerve is then cut to release the pressure.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is caused by a pinched nerve in the wrist that causes tingling, numbness and pain in your hand.

Surgery to relieve carpal tunnel syndrome involves making an incision (cut) from the middle of the palm of your hand to your wrist. Tissue that is pressing on the nerve is then cut to release the pressure.

Knee arthroscopy

Several small incisions (cuts) are made on the knee through which is inserted a small telescopic instrument with a tiny camera attached (arthroscope). This allows the surgeon to look inside the joint, identify problems and, in some cases, make repairs to damaged tissue.

Several small incisions (cuts) are made on the knee through which is inserted a small telescopic instrument with a tiny camera attached (arthroscope). This allows the surgeon to look inside the joint, identify problems and, in some cases, make repairs to damaged tissue.

Shoulder arthroscopy

This surgery involves making several small incisions (cuts) on the shoulder through which is inserted a small telescopic instrument with a tiny camera attached (arthroscope). This allows the surgeon to look inside the shoulder, identify problems and, in some cases, make repairs to damaged tissue.

This surgery involves making several small incisions (cuts) on the shoulder through which is inserted a small telescopic instrument with a tiny camera attached (arthroscope). This allows the surgeon to look inside the shoulder, identify problems and, in some cases, make repairs to damaged tissue.

Ankle replacement

An incision (cut) is made in the front of, and several smaller cuts on the outside of, the ankle. The damaged ankle joint is replaced with a metal and plastic implant.

An incision (cut) is made in the front of, and several smaller cuts on the outside of, the ankle. The damaged ankle joint is replaced with a metal and plastic implant.

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access, Wheelchair accessible toilet, Mobility parking space

Visiting Hours

Ward Visiting Hours: Monday to Sunday 8:00am - 8:00pm

Parking

We have onsite parking (free)

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Contact Details

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Blair Street
Lansdowne
Masterton
Wellington 5810

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Street Address

Blair Street
Lansdowne
Masterton
Wellington 5810

Postal Address

PO Box 747
Masterton 5840

This page was last updated at 12:15PM on July 28, 2025. This information is reviewed and edited by Selina Sutherland Hospital Orthopaedic Surgery.