Our Surgeons

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Michael M Hanlon

MBChB, FRACS

Knee & Tumour Surgeon

I am a New Zealand trained orthopaedic surgeon, qualifying in 1994. I then spent two years overseas in subspecialty fellowship training in the areas of knee surgery and musculoskeletal oncology. This training was carried out in both the United States and Australia.

I have had a public hospital appointment at Auckland City Hospital and the Auckland Starship Children's Hospital since 1997 and have been in private practice since 1998.

I have confined my area of orthopaedic practice to the areas of subspecialty training and thus would consider myself a subspecialist knee surgeon and one of four surgeons in the country who perform musculoskeletal oncology reconstructive surgery.

I have an established practice and experience in all aspects of knee surgery. My interest in musculoskeletal oncology has provided a vast experience in complex reconstruction surgery around the knee and limb salvage techniques.

Surgical Expertise 

Sports related knee injury and associated surgery

  • Arthroscopic meniscal surgery
  • Arthroscopic cartilage surgery
  • Ligament reconstructive surgery

Surgical management of degenerative disorders of the knee

  • Re-alignment osteotomy surgery
  • Partial knee replacement
  • Primary total knee replacement
  • Complex knee revision surgery encompassing major bone loss and deformity surgery

Surgical management of musculoskeletal tumours

  • Benign and malignant bone tumours
  • Benign and malignant soft tissue tumours

Procedures and Treatments

You should become as well informed about your problem as you can.

You will find many differing opinions on the multiple sites on the internet so if you are getting what seems like conflicting advice please say so and ask questions so you can be involved and share responsibility in the management of your condition.

I encourage you to look on the internet and have attached some links which may be useful.

Many musculo-skeletal conditions can not be addressed by surgery and these websites also cover many of the conditions where surgery is generally not appropriate or is a last resort.

Knee Problems

Non-Surgical Treatment

Surgical Treatment of the Knee

Realignment Surgery of the Knee ( Osteotomy ) 

Partial Knee Replacement 

Total Knee Joint Replacement 

Revision Knee Replacement Surgery 

Surgical Treatment of Sports Related Knee Injuries 

Meniscal (Cartilage) Injuries  and Arthroscopy 

Ligament Injuries of the Knee 

Articular Cartilage Injuries / Damage

Patellofemoral (knee cap) Disorders 

Other Knee Injuries / Conditions 

Musculoskeletal Tumour Problems 

Bone Tumours (Overview)

Benign Bone Tumours

Malignant Bone Tumours (Bone Sarcoma) 

Benign Soft Tissue Tumours

Malignant Soft Tissue Tumours 

Bone Tumour Surgery  

Referral Expectation

You need to bring with you to your appointment:

  1. Any letters or reports from your doctor or hospital
  2. Any X-rays, CT or MRI films and reports. Preferably bring hard copy images, but if these are not available bring the disc of the images.
  3. All medicines you are taking including herbal and natural remedies.
  4. Your pharmaceutical entitlement card.
  5. Your ACC number, if you have one.

 

Make an Appointment

Please contact Marlene O'Donnell to arrange a convenient appointment.

Ph: 09 307 4283

Email: [email protected]

Clinics

I hold my clinics at the following locations:

  • Domain Orthopaedics, 20 Titoki Street, Parnell: There is free dedicated parking off street underground parking at the clinic for my patients.
  • Silverdale Medical Centre, Silverdale