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Associate Professor Pitto
Specialist
Qualifications
State DMS 1987 Catholic U Rome; PhD (Orthopaedic Surgery) 1998 Erlangen 1998
Profile
Born in Genoa, Italy, Rocco has held the position of Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, since 2001. He is Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, and Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Auckland Bioengineering Institute.
Rocco’s clinical practice focuses on total hip replacement through both anterior and posterior approaches, and total knee replacement using computer-assisted technologies. He also has extensive experience in management of upper and lower limb trauma.
Interests
- Joint Replacement Surgery (hip and knee)
- Reconstructive hip and knee joint surgery
- Joint preserving surgery
- Osteotomies
- ACC-related reconstructive surgery of upper and lower limb, total hip and knee replacement.
- Trauma
Title or Designation
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Full NZ Registration Date
3 October 2003
Vocational Scope
Orthopaedic Surgery
Contact Details
Associate Professor Pitto is available at the following services:
Orthopaedics | Counties Manukau
This service is available at the following locations:
Middlemore Hospital
All Departments: (09) 276 0000
Info/Visiting Hours: (09) 270 4799
Manukau SuperClinic™
All Departments: (09) 276 0000
Info/Visiting Hours: (09) 270 4799
Manukau Surgery Centre
All Departments: (09) 276 0000
Info/Visiting Hours: (09) 270 4799
Private Services
Mr Rocco Pitto - Orthopaedic Surgeon
This service is available at the following location:
Cavendish Clinic, 175 Cavendish Drive, Manukau, Auckland
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Phone
09 2369861
Private Surgical Services
Franklin Hospital Orthopaedic Surgery
This service is available at the following location:
Franklin Hospital, 12 Glasgow Road, Pukekohe, Auckland
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Phone
(09) 220 4800
Website
MercyAscot Orthopaedic Surgery
This service is available at the following location:
Mercy Hospital, 98 Mountain Road, Epsom, Auckland
Website
Southern Cross Brightside Hospital - Orthopaedic Surgery
This service is available at the following location: