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Hip
Hip Conditions
Specialist management of adult and adolescent hip conditions including arthritis, femoro-acetabular impingement, labral tears, avascular necrosis, and painful or worn hip replacements.
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Accepting referrals
FRACS · NZOA
Hip & knee surgery,
precisely done.
Mr Nick Gormack is an Auckland-based orthopaedic surgeon fellowship-trained in young-adult hip preservation, anterior-approach replacement, computer-navigated and robotic knee surgery, and ACL reconstruction. Over 100 computer-navigated knee replacements every year, four clinic locations across Auckland.
100+
Navigated knee TKRs / year
4
Clinic locations Auckland-wide
11
Credentials & appointments
Editorial Board · Hip International
Appointed 2017
Orthopaedic Consultant, Middlemore Hospital
Public-hospital complex trauma alongside private practice across four Auckland clinics.
FRACS · Orthopaedic Surgery/
NZOA Member/
Southern Cross Affiliated Provider/
ACC Accredited/
Hip International · Editorial Board/
Middlemore Hospital · Consultant/
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, London · Fellowship/
Southmead Hospital, Bristol · Fellowship/
President's Prize · Best Orthopaedic Trainee NZ/
Gordon Gordon Taylor Prize · 2007/
01 · Specialist focus
Two joints. Both subspecialised.
Mr Gormack's practice is deliberately narrow — hip and knee — and deeply fellowship-trained inside that scope. From minimally invasive anterior-approach hip replacement to computer-navigated and robotic knee surgery, every patient gets a surgeon who does this work, every week.
Hip
Hip preservation, replacement, revision.
Fellowship-trained in young-adult hip preservation in London and complex arthroplasty in Bristol. Anterior approach for the right candidates, arthroscopic FAI/labral repair, and revision hip surgery.
- ·Total Hip Replacement
- ·Anterior Approach
- ·Hip Arthroscopy
- ·Revision Hip Surgery
- ·FAI / Labral Tear
- ·Avascular Necrosis
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Knee
Computer-navigated, robotic, reconstructive.
Over 100 computer-navigated primary knee replacements every year, robotic-arm assisted procedures, ACL and patella reconstruction, and high tibial osteotomy for younger patients with partial arthritis.
- ·Total Knee Replacement
- ·Robotic Knee Replacement
- ·ACL Reconstruction
- ·Knee Arthroscopy
- ·Patella Stabilisation
- ·High Tibial Osteotomy
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02 · The surgeon
Mr Nick Gormack FRACS
New Zealand-trained at the University of Auckland; orthopaedic training completed in 2014. Fellowships in Perth (knee and shoulder reconstruction), London at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (young-adult hip preservation), and Bristol at Southmead Hospital (advanced hip replacement, revision, and arthroscopic surgery). Orthopaedic Consultant at Middlemore Hospital since 2017.
Awarded
Gordon Gordon Taylor Prize 2007
Awarded
President's Prize · Best Orthopaedic Trainee NZ 2014
Editorial board
Hip International journal
03 · Services
A complete catalogue of hip & knee care.
Conditions, surgery, trauma, patient pathways, and referrer resources — everything is on the site. The cards below open the most-asked-about areas of the practice.
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Hip
Hip Surgery
Fellowship-trained hip surgical procedures including primary and revision hip replacement, minimally invasive anterior approach, and hip arthroscopy for keyhole treatment of labral and FAI pathology.
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Knee
Knee Conditions
Expert diagnosis and management of meniscal tears, ACL injuries, knee arthritis, patella instability, and worn or painful knee replacements.
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Knee
Knee Surgery
Over 100 computer-navigated total knee replacements annually, plus robotic knee replacement, ACL reconstruction, patella stabilisation, arthroscopy, and high tibial osteotomy for younger patients.
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Trauma
Trauma
Management of complex orthopaedic trauma at Middlemore Hospital including fracture care, non-union, mal-union, painful metalware, and proximal hamstring tear repair.
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Pathways
For Patients & Referrers
First-appointment preparation, referral requirements, insurance and ACC payment, pre-operative planning, post-operative recovery, plus scope of practice and Healthlink EDI for referring GPs.
04 · Approach
Surgical decisions made with the time they deserve.
Conservative first, surgical when the evidence supports it. Mr Gormack works through diagnosis, imaging, non-surgical options, and — where appropriate — the right surgical technique for your anatomy and your life.
Step 01
First appointment
Referral required from a GP, physio, or other health professional. Mr Gormack discusses your condition, examines the joint, reviews imaging and treatment options.
Step 02
Planning for surgery
Pre-admission pack, anaesthetic questionnaire, medication and fasting guidance, plus pre-surgery optimisation (nutrition, exercise, smoking, diabetes).
Step 03
After surgery
Wound care, follow-up at 10–14 days, driving and return-to-work timelines, normal vs concerning symptoms, and rehabilitation timing.
Payment
ACC · Southern Cross · Private
No charge for ACC-covered consultations. Direct claim with Southern Cross as an Affiliated Provider. Other insurers and private patients welcome.
05 · Locations
Four clinics, one team.
Main consulting rooms at Ascot Office Park in Remuera, with satellite clinics across Ormiston, Manukau, and Pakuranga. All bookings and enquiries flow through the same rooms phone: (09) 523 2766.
Main rooms
Remuera
Ascot Office Park
Level 2, Building C, 95 Ascot Avenue, Remuera, Auckland.
Satellite
Flat Bush
Ormiston Specialist Centre
Ground Floor, Ormiston Hospital, 125 Ormiston Road, Flat Bush 2016.
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Satellite
Manukau
Cavendish Clinic
175 Cavendish Drive, Manukau, Auckland 2140.
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Satellite
Pakuranga
Pakuranga Medical Centre
13 Cortina Place, Pakuranga, Auckland 2010.
Directions06 · Patient FAQ
The questions most patients ask first.
Do I need a referral?
Yes — referrals come from a GP, physio, or other health professional. Bring details of your injury, prior treatment records, imaging, and ACC claim info if relevant.
How does payment work?
ACC-covered consultations are no charge. As a Southern Cross Affiliated Provider we direct-claim where possible. Other insurers and private patients pay at the time with a receipt provided.
How long will I be in hospital?
Same-day discharge for arthroscopies. One night for shoulder/knee reconstruction or hip arthroscopy. Two to three nights for hip and knee replacement. Anterior approach hip patients are typically home in 1–2 nights.
When can I drive again?
1–2 weeks after knee arthroscopy; 3–4 weeks after ACL reconstruction or hip arthroscopy; about 6 weeks after knee/hip replacement or shoulder surgery.
Will I need physiotherapy?
Yes — we plan rehabilitation around your procedure. Physiotherapy is usually held off for the first two weeks while wounds heal, then ramps up by week.
07 · Get in touch
Ready to take the next step on a hip or knee problem?
Send us your referral, ask a question, or request an appointment. The rooms answer the phone Monday to Friday; Healthlink EDI is gordonms.