Hernia Clinic

Details

Name :

Hernia Clinic

Address  :

Level 1,9 Caledonian Road

Town  :

Christchurch

State  :

Canterbury

Country  :

NEW ZEALAND

Phone  :

03 961 6666

Fax  :

03 961 6655

Web URL  :


Description

The Hernia Clinic in Christchurch is the South Islands first clinic specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of hernias

The Hernia Clinic has been established by surgeons Paul Fogarty and Ross Roberts in response to local demand for such a service The clinic is also in keeping with international trends towards a focused and specialised approach to surgical problems by a team with a specialised interest in the condition

Hernias are particularly common disorders especially in men and can only be successfully treated by surgical repair But the past requirement for prolonged time away from work and exercise following surgical hernia repair no longer applies today

The team at the Hernia Clinic are widely experienced in all forms of hernia repair including keyhole and the more traditional surgical techniques

We provide a friendly welcoming approach with full attention to patient privacy and the service offered is courteous rapid and efficient All surgical results are fully audited to ensure the outcomes are in line with international standards for similar hernia specialist clinics worldwide
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