Our services
Minimally invasive, image-guided treatments, grouped by condition. Most are day-stay procedures at St George’s Hospital in Christchurch.
Joint & tendon pain
For long-standing pain in the knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, Achilles tendon or heel.
- Knee osteoarthritis pain Aching, stiff knees from osteoarthritis, treated with genicular artery embolisation (GAE)
- Hip pain Pain on the outside of the hip or from hip arthritis, treated with TAME
- Shoulder pain Frozen shoulder and long-standing shoulder tendon pain, treated with TAME
- Elbow pain Tennis or golfer’s elbow that hasn’t settled, treated with TAME
- Achilles tendon pain Pain at the back of the heel from Achilles tendinopathy, treated with TAME
- Plantar fasciitis Heel pain under the foot that has lasted for months, treated with TAME
Women's health
Minimally invasive treatments for fibroids, adenomyosis and pelvic vein pain.
- Uterine fibroids Heavy periods and pelvic pressure from fibroids, treated with fibroid embolisation (UFE)
- Adenomyosis Heavy, painful periods from adenomyosis, treated with uterine artery embolisation
- Pelvic congestion syndrome Long-term dull pelvic pain from faulty pelvic veins, treated with ovarian vein embolisation
Men's health
Minimally invasive treatment for urinary symptoms from an enlarged prostate.
Other conditions
Image-guided treatment for vascular and thyroid conditions.
- Haemorrhoids Bleeding piles, treated with haemorrhoidal artery embolisation (HAE)
- Vascular malformations Painful or swollen birthmarks made of abnormal blood vessels, treated with sclerotherapy or embolisation
- Thyroid nodules A benign thyroid lump causing pressure or a visible swelling, shrunk with radiofrequency ablation
Venous access
For referring clinicians
Mid- to long-term lines and ports for chemotherapy, antibiotics and other IV treatment.
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Contact us
Not sure which treatment fits your condition? Call or email and we can talk it through. Patients don’t need a referral. GPs and specialists can refer by HealthLink or email (what to include).
- Phone
- 021 506 431
- HealthLink EDI
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