Fulford Orthopaedic Clinic is a specialist orthopaedic practice at 64 Fulford Street in central New Plymouth, open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5pm. Appointments are made by phone on 06 758 2885 or via the clinic's web form, and patients are seen on referral from a GP, physiotherapist, podiatrist or another specialist.
Orthopaedic surgeons treat problems of the bones, joints, ligaments and tendons, from sports injuries and fractures to arthritis and worn-out joints. In New Zealand, an appointment usually begins with a referral, and it pays to bring recent x-rays or scans, as surgeons generally want current imaging before advising on treatment. A first visit typically means a history, an examination and a discussion of all the options, since good surgeons will usually try sensible non-surgical measures before recommending an operation.
For a specialist opinion on a troublesome joint or injury, Fulford Orthopaedic Clinic gives New Plymouth patients a central option close to home.